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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.21, 64,443.75 and 25,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.21, 64,443.75 and 25,477.95 is: 35,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.21 : 64,443.75 = 25,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.21/64,443.75 = 25,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.21x = 64,443.75 × 25,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.21x = 1,641,894,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,894,640.31/46,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.69

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