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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.58, 64,719.90 and 25,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.58, 64,719.90 and 25,677.66 is: 35,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.58 : 64,719.90 = 25,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.58/64,719.90 = 25,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.58x = 64,719.90 × 25,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.58x = 1,661,855,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,855,587.43/46,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.09

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