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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.24, 64,691.28 and 25,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.24, 64,691.28 and 25,656.96 is: 35,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.24 : 64,691.28 = 25,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.24/64,691.28 = 25,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.24x = 64,691.28 × 25,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.24x = 1,659,781,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,781,583.31/46,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.23

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