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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.76, 64,685.89 and 25,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.76, 64,685.89 and 25,654.39 is: 35,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.76 : 64,685.89 = 25,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.76/64,685.89 = 25,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.76x = 64,685.89 × 25,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.76x = 1,659,476,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,476,919.91/46,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.11

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