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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.08, 64,720.23 and 25,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.08, 64,720.23 and 25,388.44 is: 35,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.08 : 64,720.23 = 25,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.08/64,720.23 = 25,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.08x = 64,720.23 × 25,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.08x = 1,643,145,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,145,561.94/46,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.77

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