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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.42, 64,721.20 and 25,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.42, 64,721.20 and 25,678.68 is: 35,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.42 : 64,721.20 = 25,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.42/64,721.20 = 25,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.42x = 64,721.20 × 25,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.42x = 1,661,954,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,954,984.02/46,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.58

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