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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.96, 64,721.94 and 25,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.96, 64,721.94 and 25,679.28 is: 35,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.96 : 64,721.94 = 25,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.96/64,721.94 = 25,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.96x = 64,721.94 × 25,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.96x = 1,662,012,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,012,819.40/46,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.40

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