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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.35, 64,694.78 and 25,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.35, 64,694.78 and 25,659.43 is: 35,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.35 : 64,694.78 = 25,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.35/64,694.78 = 25,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.35x = 64,694.78 × 25,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.35x = 1,660,031,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,031,050.48/46,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.95

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