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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.56, 64,856.72 and 25,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.56, 64,856.72 and 25,776.97 is: 35,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.56 : 64,856.72 = 25,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.56/64,856.72 = 25,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.56x = 64,856.72 × 25,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.56x = 1,671,809,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,809,725.74/46,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.27

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