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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.53, 64,721.34 and 25,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.53, 64,721.34 and 25,678.79 is: 35,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.53 : 64,721.34 = 25,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.53/64,721.34 = 25,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.53x = 64,721.34 × 25,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.53x = 1,661,965,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,965,698.38/46,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.72

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