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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.90, 64,689.92 and 25,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.90, 64,689.92 and 25,656.72 is: 35,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.90 : 64,689.92 = 25,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.90/64,689.92 = 25,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.90x = 64,689.92 × 25,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.90x = 1,659,731,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,731,164.26/46,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.41

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