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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,978.82, 64,830.68 and 25,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,978.82, 64,830.68 and 25,758.04 is: 35,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,978.82 : 64,830.68 = 25,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,978.82/64,830.68 = 25,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,978.82x = 64,830.68 × 25,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,978.82x = 1,669,910,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,910,924.51/46,978.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.04

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