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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.42, 64,722.44 and 25,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.42, 64,722.44 and 25,679.53 is: 35,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.42 : 64,722.44 = 25,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.42/64,722.44 = 25,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.42x = 64,722.44 × 25,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.42x = 1,662,041,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,041,984.76/46,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.68

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