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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.21, 64,569.29 and 25,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.21, 64,569.29 and 25,568.48 is: 35,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.21 : 64,569.29 = 25,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.21/64,569.29 = 25,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.21x = 64,569.29 × 25,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.21x = 1,650,938,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,938,633.56/46,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.60

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