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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.88, 64,444.24 and 25,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.88, 64,444.24 and 25,478.08 is: 35,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.88 : 64,444.24 = 25,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.88/64,444.24 = 25,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.88x = 64,444.24 × 25,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.88x = 1,641,915,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,915,502.26/46,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.63

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