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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.30, 64,860.04 and 25,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.30, 64,860.04 and 25,778.52 is: 35,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.30 : 64,860.04 = 25,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.30/64,860.04 = 25,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.30x = 64,860.04 × 25,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.30x = 1,671,995,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,995,838.34/46,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.91

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