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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.72, 64,571.36 and 25,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.72, 64,571.36 and 25,569.98 is: 35,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.72 : 64,571.36 = 25,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.72/64,571.36 = 25,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.72x = 64,571.36 × 25,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.72x = 1,651,088,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,088,417.35/46,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.67

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