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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.26, 64,687.96 and 25,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.26, 64,687.96 and 25,655.89 is: 35,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.26 : 64,687.96 = 25,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.26/64,687.96 = 25,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.26x = 64,687.96 × 25,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.26x = 1,659,627,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,627,186.08/46,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.18

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