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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.28, 64,856.34 and 25,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.28, 64,856.34 and 25,776.72 is: 35,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.28 : 64,856.34 = 25,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.28/64,856.34 = 25,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.28x = 64,856.34 × 25,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.28x = 1,671,783,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,783,716.40/46,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.92

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