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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.73, 64,859.17 and 25,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.73, 64,859.17 and 25,779.08 is: 35,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.73 : 64,859.17 = 25,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.73/64,859.17 = 25,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.73x = 64,859.17 × 25,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.73x = 1,672,009,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,009,732.16/46,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.88

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