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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.18, 64,691.82 and 25,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.18, 64,691.82 and 25,657.44 is: 35,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.18 : 64,691.82 = 25,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.18/64,691.82 = 25,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.18x = 64,691.82 × 25,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.18x = 1,659,826,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,826,490.14/46,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.23

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