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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.28, 64,721.19 and 25,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.28, 64,721.19 and 25,678.36 is: 35,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.28 : 64,721.19 = 25,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.28/64,721.19 = 25,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.28x = 64,721.19 × 25,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.28x = 1,661,934,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,934,016.45/46,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.24

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