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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.58, 64,568.30 and 25,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.58, 64,568.30 and 25,567.86 is: 35,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.58 : 64,568.30 = 25,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.58/64,568.30 = 25,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.58x = 64,568.30 × 25,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.58x = 1,650,873,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,873,127.00/46,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.68

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