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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.64, 64,723.13 and 25,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.64, 64,723.13 and 25,679.05 is: 35,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.64 : 64,723.13 = 25,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.64/64,723.13 = 25,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.64x = 64,723.13 × 25,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.64x = 1,662,028,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,028,491.43/46,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.98

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