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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.11, 64,691.96 and 25,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.11, 64,691.96 and 25,656.37 is: 35,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.11 : 64,691.96 = 25,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.11/64,691.96 = 25,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.11x = 64,691.96 × 25,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.11x = 1,659,760,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,760,571.77/46,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.63

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