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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.02, 64,856.16 and 25,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.02, 64,856.16 and 25,775.37 is: 35,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.02 : 64,856.16 = 25,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.02/64,856.16 = 25,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.02x = 64,856.16 × 25,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.02x = 1,671,691,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,691,520.78/46,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.92

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