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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.73, 64,856.37 and 25,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.73, 64,856.37 and 25,776.93 is: 35,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.73 : 64,856.37 = 25,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.73/64,856.37 = 25,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.73x = 64,856.37 × 25,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.73x = 1,671,798,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,798,109.54/46,997.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.89

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