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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.65, 64,721.49 and 25,678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.65, 64,721.49 and 25,678.87 is: 35,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.65 : 64,721.49 = 25,678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.65/64,721.49 = 25,678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.65x = 64,721.49 × 25,678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.65x = 1,661,974,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,974,727.92/46,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.83

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