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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.86, 64,691.35 and 25,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.86, 64,691.35 and 25,657.08 is: 35,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.86 : 64,691.35 = 25,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.86/64,691.35 = 25,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.86x = 64,691.35 × 25,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.86x = 1,659,791,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,791,142.26/46,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.72

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