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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.80, 64,569.15 and 25,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.80, 64,569.15 and 25,568.58 is: 35,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.80 : 64,569.15 = 25,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.80/64,569.15 = 25,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.80x = 64,569.15 × 25,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.80x = 1,650,941,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,941,477.31/46,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.22

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