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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.53, 64,722.72 and 25,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.53, 64,722.72 and 25,679.79 is: 35,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.53 : 64,722.72 = 25,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.53/64,722.72 = 25,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.53x = 64,722.72 × 25,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.53x = 1,662,065,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,065,857.83/46,900.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.10

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