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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.64, 64,721.75 and 25,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.64, 64,721.75 and 25,678.05 is: 35,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.64 : 64,721.75 = 25,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.64/64,721.75 = 25,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.64x = 64,721.75 × 25,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.64x = 1,661,928,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,928,332.59/46,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.60

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