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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.53, 64,569.76 and 25,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.53, 64,569.76 and 25,569.16 is: 35,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.53 : 64,569.76 = 25,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.53/64,569.76 = 25,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.53x = 64,569.76 × 25,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.53x = 1,650,994,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,994,299.25/46,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.31

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