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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.71, 64,302.15 and 25,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.71, 64,302.15 and 25,375.06 is: 35,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.71 : 64,302.15 = 25,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.71/64,302.15 = 25,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.71x = 64,302.15 × 25,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.71x = 1,631,670,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,670,914.38/46,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.62

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