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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.26, 64,722.38 and 25,680.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.26, 64,722.38 and 25,680.87 is: 35,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.26 : 64,722.38 = 25,680.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.26/64,722.38 = 25,680.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.26x = 64,722.38 × 25,680.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.26x = 1,662,126,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,126,898.47/46,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.61

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