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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,978.34, 64,829.65 and 25,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,978.34, 64,829.65 and 25,757.56 is: 35,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,978.34 : 64,829.65 = 25,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,978.34/64,829.65 = 25,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,978.34x = 64,829.65 × 25,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,978.34x = 1,669,853,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,853,146.72/46,978.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.17

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