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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.44, 64,690.89 and 25,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.44, 64,690.89 and 25,656.82 is: 35,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.44 : 64,690.89 = 25,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.44/64,690.89 = 25,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.44x = 64,690.89 × 25,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.44x = 1,659,762,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,762,520.37/46,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.42

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