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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,995.11, 64,857.41 and 25,778.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,995.11, 64,857.41 and 25,778.51 is: 35,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,995.11 : 64,857.41 = 25,778.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,995.11/64,857.41 = 25,778.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,995.11x = 64,857.41 × 25,778.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,995.11x = 1,671,927,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,927,392.26/46,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.62

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