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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.51, 64,688.31 and 25,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.51, 64,688.31 and 25,656.14 is: 35,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.51 : 64,688.31 = 25,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.51/64,688.31 = 25,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.51x = 64,688.31 × 25,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.51x = 1,659,652,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,652,337.72/46,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.53

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