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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.59, 64,749.04 and 25,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.59, 64,749.04 and 25,698.86 is: 35,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.59 : 64,749.04 = 25,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.59/64,749.04 = 25,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.59x = 64,749.04 × 25,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.59x = 1,663,976,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,976,061.85/46,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.42

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