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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.12, 64,721.52 and 25,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.12, 64,721.52 and 25,680.36 is: 35,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.12 : 64,721.52 = 25,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.12/64,721.52 = 25,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.12x = 64,721.52 × 25,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.12x = 1,662,071,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,071,933.35/46,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.30

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