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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.17, 64,691.63 and 25,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.17, 64,691.63 and 25,367.90 is: 35,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.17 : 64,691.63 = 25,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.17/64,691.63 = 25,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.17x = 64,691.63 × 25,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.17x = 1,641,090,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,090,540.64/46,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.57

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