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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.84, 64,831.60 and 25,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.84, 64,831.60 and 25,759.12 is: 35,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.84 : 64,831.60 = 25,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.84/64,831.60 = 25,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.84x = 64,831.60 × 25,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.84x = 1,670,004,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,004,964.19/46,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.27

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