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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.62, 64,721.50 and 25,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.62, 64,721.50 and 25,678.88 is: 35,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.62 : 64,721.50 = 25,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.62/64,721.50 = 25,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.62x = 64,721.50 × 25,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.62x = 1,661,975,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,975,631.92/46,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.87

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