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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.46, 64,719.90 and 25,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.46, 64,719.90 and 25,677.72 is: 35,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.46 : 64,719.90 = 25,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.46/64,719.90 = 25,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.46x = 64,719.90 × 25,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.46x = 1,661,859,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,859,470.63/46,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.27

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