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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.59, 64,776.78 and 25,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.59, 64,776.78 and 25,429.56 is: 35,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.59 : 64,776.78 = 25,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.59/64,776.78 = 25,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.59x = 64,776.78 × 25,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.59x = 1,647,245,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,245,013.62/46,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.87

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