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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.60, 64,442.18 and 25,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.60, 64,442.18 and 25,477.32 is: 35,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.60 : 64,442.18 = 25,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.60/64,442.18 = 25,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.60x = 64,442.18 × 25,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.60x = 1,641,814,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,814,041.36/46,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.67

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