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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.44, 64,859.16 and 25,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.44, 64,859.16 and 25,779.84 is: 35,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.44 : 64,859.16 = 25,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.44/64,859.16 = 25,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.44x = 64,859.16 × 25,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.44x = 1,672,058,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,058,767.33/46,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.41

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