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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.11, 64,861.55 and 25,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.11, 64,861.55 and 25,781.51 is: 35,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.11 : 64,861.55 = 25,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.11/64,861.55 = 25,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.11x = 64,861.55 × 25,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.11x = 1,672,228,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,228,699.94/46,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.76

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