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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.11, 64,860.17 and 25,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.11, 64,860.17 and 25,780.51 is: 35,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.11 : 64,860.17 = 25,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.11/64,860.17 = 25,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.11x = 64,860.17 × 25,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.11x = 1,672,128,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,128,261.29/46,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.38

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