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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.41, 64,691.89 and 25,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.41, 64,691.89 and 25,656.73 is: 35,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.41 : 64,691.89 = 25,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.41/64,691.89 = 25,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.41x = 64,691.89 × 25,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.41x = 1,659,782,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,782,129.05/46,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.87

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