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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.87, 64,832.13 and 25,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.87, 64,832.13 and 25,760.50 is: 35,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.87 : 64,832.13 = 25,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.87/64,832.13 = 25,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.87x = 64,832.13 × 25,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.87x = 1,670,107,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,107,922.78/46,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.44

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