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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.24, 64,690.86 and 25,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.24, 64,690.86 and 25,655.50 is: 35,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.24 : 64,690.86 = 25,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.24/64,690.86 = 25,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.24x = 64,690.86 × 25,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.24x = 1,659,676,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,676,358.73/46,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.49

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