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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.23, 64,303.82 and 25,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.23, 64,303.82 and 25,375.50 is: 35,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.23 : 64,303.82 = 25,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.23/64,303.82 = 25,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.23x = 64,303.82 × 25,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.23x = 1,631,741,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,741,584.41/46,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.75

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