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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.62, 64,831.86 and 25,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.62, 64,831.86 and 25,758.44 is: 35,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.62 : 64,831.86 = 25,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.62/64,831.86 = 25,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.62x = 64,831.86 × 25,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.62x = 1,669,967,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,967,575.90/46,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.64

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