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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.01, 64,856.70 and 25,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.01, 64,856.70 and 25,776.23 is: 35,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.01 : 64,856.70 = 25,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.01/64,856.70 = 25,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.01x = 64,856.70 × 25,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.01x = 1,671,760,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,760,891.96/46,997.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.64

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