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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.16, 64,690.59 and 25,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.16, 64,690.59 and 25,656.42 is: 35,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.16 : 64,690.59 = 25,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.16/64,690.59 = 25,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.16x = 64,690.59 × 25,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.16x = 1,659,728,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,728,947.09/46,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.92

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