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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.48, 64,690.56 and 25,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.48, 64,690.56 and 25,657.92 is: 35,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.48 : 64,690.56 = 25,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.48/64,690.56 = 25,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.48x = 64,690.56 × 25,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.48x = 1,659,825,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,825,213.24/46,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.98

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