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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.09, 64,568.51 and 25,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.09, 64,568.51 and 25,568.74 is: 35,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.09 : 64,568.51 = 25,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.09/64,568.51 = 25,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.09x = 64,568.51 × 25,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.09x = 1,650,935,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,935,444.38/46,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.38

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