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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.69, 64,803.99 and 25,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.69, 64,803.99 and 25,738.91 is: 35,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.69 : 64,803.99 = 25,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.69/64,803.99 = 25,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.69x = 64,803.99 × 25,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.69x = 1,667,984,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,984,066.25/46,959.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.49

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