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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.14, 64,723.82 and 25,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.14, 64,723.82 and 25,679.55 is: 35,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.14 : 64,723.82 = 25,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.14/64,723.82 = 25,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.14x = 64,723.82 × 25,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.14x = 1,662,078,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,078,571.88/46,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.67

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