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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.51, 64,708.91 and 25,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.51, 64,708.91 and 25,669.78 is: 35,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.51 : 64,708.91 = 25,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.51/64,708.91 = 25,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.51x = 64,708.91 × 25,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.51x = 1,661,063,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,063,289.88/46,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.29

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