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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.85, 64,305.97 and 25,378.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.85, 64,305.97 and 25,378.47 is: 35,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.85 : 64,305.97 = 25,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.85/64,305.97 = 25,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.85x = 64,305.97 × 25,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.85x = 1,631,987,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,987,130.47/46,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.05

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