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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.50, 64,776.51 and 25,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.50, 64,776.51 and 25,719.53 is: 35,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.50 : 64,776.51 = 25,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.50/64,776.51 = 25,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.50x = 64,776.51 × 25,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.50x = 1,666,021,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,021,068.36/46,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.94

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