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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.30, 64,692.98 and 25,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.30, 64,692.98 and 25,368.59 is: 35,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.30 : 64,692.98 = 25,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.30/64,692.98 = 25,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.30x = 64,692.98 × 25,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.30x = 1,641,169,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,169,307.14/46,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.40

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