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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,978.08, 64,828.80 and 25,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,978.08, 64,828.80 and 25,757.52 is: 35,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,978.08 : 64,828.80 = 25,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,978.08/64,828.80 = 25,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,978.08x = 64,828.80 × 25,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,978.08x = 1,669,829,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,829,112.58/46,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.86

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