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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.79, 64,723.83 and 25,681.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.79, 64,723.83 and 25,681.05 is: 35,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.79 : 64,723.83 = 25,681.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.79/64,723.83 = 25,681.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.79x = 64,723.83 × 25,681.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.79x = 1,662,175,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,175,914.42/46,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.50

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