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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.36, 64,720.56 and 25,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.36, 64,720.56 and 25,678.32 is: 35,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.36 : 64,720.56 = 25,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.36/64,720.56 = 25,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.36x = 64,720.56 × 25,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.36x = 1,661,915,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,915,250.26/46,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.78

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