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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.18, 64,856.94 and 25,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.18, 64,856.94 and 25,776.26 is: 35,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.18 : 64,856.94 = 25,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.18/64,856.94 = 25,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.18x = 64,856.94 × 25,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.18x = 1,671,769,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,769,348.24/46,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.69

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