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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.78, 64,610.14 and 25,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.78, 64,610.14 and 25,598.04 is: 35,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.78 : 64,610.14 = 25,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.78/64,610.14 = 25,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.78x = 64,610.14 × 25,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.78x = 1,653,892,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,892,948.13/46,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.42

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