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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.60, 64,720.01 and 25,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.60, 64,720.01 and 25,678.62 is: 35,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.60 : 64,720.01 = 25,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.60/64,720.01 = 25,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.60x = 64,720.01 × 25,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.60x = 1,661,920,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,920,607.38/46,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.47

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