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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.46, 64,722.66 and 25,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.46, 64,722.66 and 25,679.72 is: 35,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.46 : 64,722.66 = 25,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.46/64,722.66 = 25,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.46x = 64,722.66 × 25,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.46x = 1,662,059,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,059,786.46/46,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.03

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