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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.02, 64,291.44 and 25,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.02, 64,291.44 and 25,892.46 is: 35,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.02 : 64,291.44 = 25,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.02/64,291.44 = 25,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.02x = 64,291.44 × 25,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.02x = 1,664,663,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,663,538.54/46,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.81

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