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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.42, 64,856.94 and 25,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.42, 64,856.94 and 25,776.46 is: 35,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.42 : 64,856.94 = 25,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.42/64,856.94 = 25,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.42x = 64,856.94 × 25,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.42x = 1,671,782,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,782,319.63/46,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.55

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