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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.51, 64,721.34 and 25,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.51, 64,721.34 and 25,680.12 is: 35,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.51 : 64,721.34 = 25,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.51/64,721.34 = 25,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.51x = 64,721.34 × 25,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.51x = 1,662,051,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,051,777.76/46,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.57

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