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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.85, 64,859.43 and 25,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.85, 64,859.43 and 25,778.96 is: 35,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.85 : 64,859.43 = 25,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.85/64,859.43 = 25,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.85x = 64,859.43 × 25,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.85x = 1,672,008,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,008,667.19/46,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.77

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