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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.24, 64,722.30 and 25,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.24, 64,722.30 and 25,679.92 is: 35,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.24 : 64,722.30 = 25,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.24/64,722.30 = 25,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.24x = 64,722.30 × 25,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.24x = 1,662,063,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,063,486.22/46,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.27

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