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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.76, 64,291.68 and 25,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.76, 64,291.68 and 25,368.96 is: 35,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.76 : 64,291.68 = 25,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.76/64,291.68 = 25,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.76x = 64,291.68 × 25,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.76x = 1,631,013,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,013,058.25/46,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.97

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