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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.11, 64,439.13 and 25,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.11, 64,439.13 and 25,996.69 is: 35,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.11 : 64,439.13 = 25,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.11/64,439.13 = 25,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.11x = 64,439.13 × 25,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.11x = 1,675,204,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,204,086.48/46,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.44

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