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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.73, 64,832.00 and 25,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.73, 64,832.00 and 25,759.35 is: 35,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.73 : 64,832.00 = 25,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.73/64,832.00 = 25,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.73x = 64,832.00 × 25,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.73x = 1,670,030,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,030,050.40/46,979.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.89

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