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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909, 64,733.63 and 25,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909, 64,733.63 and 25,398.57 is: 35,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909 : 64,733.63 = 25,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909/64,733.63 = 25,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909x = 64,733.63 × 25,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909x = 1,644,141,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,141,632.91/46,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.60

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