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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.66, 64,444.14 and 25,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.66, 64,444.14 and 25,478.01 is: 35,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.66 : 64,444.14 = 25,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.66/64,444.14 = 25,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.66x = 64,444.14 × 25,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.66x = 1,641,908,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,908,443.36/46,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.65

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