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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.68, 64,444.56 and 25,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.68, 64,444.56 and 25,478.30 is: 35,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.68 : 64,444.56 = 25,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.68/64,444.56 = 25,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.68x = 64,444.56 × 25,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.68x = 1,641,937,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,937,833.05/46,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.26

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