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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.57, 64,834.47 and 25,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.57, 64,834.47 and 25,760.80 is: 35,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.57 : 64,834.47 = 25,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.57/64,834.47 = 25,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.57x = 64,834.47 × 25,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.57x = 1,670,187,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,187,814.78/46,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.85

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