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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.58, 64,685.64 and 25,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.58, 64,685.64 and 25,654.20 is: 35,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.58 : 64,685.64 = 25,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.58/64,685.64 = 25,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.58x = 64,685.64 × 25,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.58x = 1,659,458,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,458,345.69/46,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.85

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