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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.11, 64,691.96 and 25,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.11, 64,691.96 and 25,367.85 is: 35,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.11 : 64,691.96 = 25,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.11/64,691.96 = 25,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.11x = 64,691.96 × 25,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.11x = 1,641,095,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,095,816.00/46,878.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.72

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