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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.18, 64,693.20 and 25,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.18, 64,693.20 and 25,658.44 is: 35,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.18 : 64,693.20 = 25,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.18/64,693.20 = 25,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.18x = 64,693.20 × 25,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.18x = 1,659,926,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,926,590.61/46,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.61

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