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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.06, 64,690.48 and 25,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.06, 64,690.48 and 25,657.70 is: 35,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.06 : 64,690.48 = 25,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.06/64,690.48 = 25,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.06x = 64,690.48 × 25,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.06x = 1,659,808,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,808,928.70/46,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.70

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