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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.23, 64,857.11 and 25,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.23, 64,857.11 and 25,777.58 is: 35,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.23 : 64,857.11 = 25,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.23/64,857.11 = 25,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.23x = 64,857.11 × 25,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.23x = 1,671,858,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,858,888.42/46,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.81

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