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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.28, 64,719.81 and 25,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.28, 64,719.81 and 25,677.36 is: 35,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.28 : 64,719.81 = 25,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.28/64,719.81 = 25,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.28x = 64,719.81 × 25,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.28x = 1,661,833,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,833,860.50/46,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.86

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