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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.22, 64,734.75 and 25,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.22, 64,734.75 and 25,399.16 is: 35,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.22 : 64,734.75 = 25,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.22/64,734.75 = 25,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.22x = 64,734.75 × 25,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.22x = 1,644,207,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,207,949.14/46,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.85

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