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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.80, 64,857.96 and 25,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.80, 64,857.96 and 25,778.04 is: 35,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.80 : 64,857.96 = 25,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.80/64,857.96 = 25,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.80x = 64,857.96 × 25,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.80x = 1,671,911,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,911,087.20/46,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.00

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