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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.34, 64,833.78 and 25,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.34, 64,833.78 and 25,760.56 is: 35,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.34 : 64,833.78 = 25,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.34/64,833.78 = 25,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.34x = 64,833.78 × 25,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.34x = 1,670,154,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,154,479.72/46,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.32

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