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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.28, 64,857.72 and 25,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.28, 64,857.72 and 25,777.72 is: 35,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.28 : 64,857.72 = 25,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.28/64,857.72 = 25,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.28x = 64,857.72 × 25,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.28x = 1,671,884,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,884,146.00/46,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.30

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