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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.58, 64,720.23 and 25,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.58, 64,720.23 and 25,679.82 is: 35,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.58 : 64,720.23 = 25,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.58/64,720.23 = 25,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.58x = 64,720.23 × 25,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.58x = 1,662,003,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,003,856.76/46,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.26

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