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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.90, 64,690.50 and 25,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.90, 64,690.50 and 25,656.34 is: 35,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.90 : 64,690.50 = 25,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.90/64,690.50 = 25,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.90x = 64,690.50 × 25,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.90x = 1,659,721,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,721,462.77/46,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.96

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