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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.36, 64,859.76 and 25,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.36, 64,859.76 and 25,778.52 is: 35,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.36 : 64,859.76 = 25,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.36/64,859.76 = 25,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.36x = 64,859.76 × 25,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.36x = 1,671,988,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,988,620.36/46,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.47

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