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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.40, 64,692.57 and 25,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.40, 64,692.57 and 25,657.84 is: 35,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.40 : 64,692.57 = 25,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.40/64,692.57 = 25,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.40x = 64,692.57 × 25,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.40x = 1,659,871,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,871,610.25/46,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.03

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