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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.42, 64,693.77 and 25,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.42, 64,693.77 and 25,657.68 is: 35,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.42 : 64,693.77 = 25,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.42/64,693.77 = 25,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.42x = 64,693.77 × 25,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.42x = 1,659,892,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,892,048.65/46,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.45

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