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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.03, 64,857.38 and 25,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.03, 64,857.38 and 25,777.47 is: 35,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.03 : 64,857.38 = 25,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.03/64,857.38 = 25,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.03x = 64,857.38 × 25,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.03x = 1,671,859,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,859,038.34/46,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.96

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