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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.26, 64,686.58 and 25,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.26, 64,686.58 and 25,654.89 is: 35,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.26 : 64,686.58 = 25,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.26/64,686.58 = 25,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.26x = 64,686.58 × 25,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.26x = 1,659,527,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,527,094.38/46,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.81

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