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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.10, 64,861.54 and 25,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.10, 64,861.54 and 25,781.50 is: 35,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.10 : 64,861.54 = 25,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.10/64,861.54 = 25,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.10x = 64,861.54 × 25,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.10x = 1,672,227,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,227,793.51/46,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.75

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