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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,978.58, 64,829.49 and 25,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,978.58, 64,829.49 and 25,758.02 is: 35,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,978.58 : 64,829.49 = 25,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,978.58/64,829.49 = 25,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,978.58x = 64,829.49 × 25,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,978.58x = 1,669,879,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,879,300.01/46,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.55

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