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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.44, 64,581.73 and 25,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.44, 64,581.73 and 25,577.70 is: 35,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.44 : 64,581.73 = 25,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.44/64,581.73 = 25,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.44x = 64,581.73 × 25,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.44x = 1,651,852,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,852,115.42/46,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.16

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