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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.23, 64,689.46 and 25,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.23, 64,689.46 and 25,653.40 is: 35,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.23 : 64,689.46 = 25,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.23/64,689.46 = 25,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.23x = 64,689.46 × 25,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.23x = 1,659,504,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,504,367.31/46,878.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.32

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