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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.78, 64,698.03 and 25,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.78, 64,698.03 and 25,661.98 is: 35,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.78 : 64,698.03 = 25,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.78/64,698.03 = 25,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.78x = 64,698.03 × 25,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.78x = 1,660,279,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,279,551.90/46,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.42

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