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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.87, 64,857.29 and 25,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.87, 64,857.29 and 25,487.43 is: 35,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.87 : 64,857.29 = 25,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.87/64,857.29 = 25,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.87x = 64,857.29 × 25,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.87x = 1,653,045,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,045,511.43/46,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.03

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