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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.89, 64,688.35 and 25,655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.89, 64,688.35 and 25,655.11 is: 35,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.89 : 64,688.35 = 25,655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.89/64,688.35 = 25,655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.89x = 64,688.35 × 25,655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.89x = 1,659,586,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,586,283.25/46,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.84

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