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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.79, 64,857.96 and 25,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.79, 64,857.96 and 25,777.01 is: 35,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.79 : 64,857.96 = 25,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.79/64,857.96 = 25,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.79x = 64,857.96 × 25,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.79x = 1,671,843,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,843,959.21/46,997.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.82

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