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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.14, 64,719.96 and 25,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.14, 64,719.96 and 25,679.52 is: 35,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.14 : 64,719.96 = 25,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.14/64,719.96 = 25,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.14x = 64,719.96 × 25,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.14x = 1,661,977,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,977,507.22/46,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.51

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