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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.28, 64,698.62 and 25,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.28, 64,698.62 and 25,661.61 is: 35,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.28 : 64,698.62 = 25,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.28/64,698.62 = 25,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.28x = 64,698.62 × 25,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.28x = 1,660,270,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,270,625.67/46,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.60

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