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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.91, 64,168.52 and 25,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.91, 64,168.52 and 25,805.93 is: 35,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.91 : 64,168.52 = 25,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.91/64,168.52 = 25,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.91x = 64,168.52 × 25,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.91x = 1,655,927,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,927,885.45/46,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.89

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