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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.12, 64,831.16 and 25,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.12, 64,831.16 and 25,757.94 is: 35,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.12 : 64,831.16 = 25,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.12/64,831.16 = 25,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.12x = 64,831.16 × 25,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.12x = 1,669,917,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,917,129.41/46,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.94

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