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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.34, 64,831.02 and 25,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.34, 64,831.02 and 25,758.56 is: 35,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.34 : 64,831.02 = 25,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.34/64,831.02 = 25,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.34x = 64,831.02 × 25,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.34x = 1,669,953,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,953,394.38/46,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.55

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