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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.23, 64,854.30 and 25,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.23, 64,854.30 and 25,775.67 is: 35,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.23 : 64,854.30 = 25,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.23/64,854.30 = 25,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.23x = 64,854.30 × 25,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.23x = 1,671,663,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,663,034.88/46,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.15

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