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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.06, 64,693.24 and 25,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.06, 64,693.24 and 25,659.70 is: 35,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.06 : 64,693.24 = 25,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.06/64,693.24 = 25,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.06x = 64,693.24 × 25,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.06x = 1,660,009,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,009,130.43/46,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.46

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