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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.07, 64,723.59 and 25,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.07, 64,723.59 and 25,679.88 is: 35,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.07 : 64,723.59 = 25,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.07/64,723.59 = 25,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.07x = 64,723.59 × 25,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.07x = 1,662,094,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,094,024.37/46,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.30

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