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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.41, 64,693.27 and 25,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.41, 64,693.27 and 25,657.73 is: 35,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.41 : 64,693.27 = 25,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.41/64,693.27 = 25,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.41x = 64,693.27 × 25,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.41x = 1,659,882,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,882,454.48/46,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.25

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