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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.24, 64,572.12 and 25,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.24, 64,572.12 and 25,570.86 is: 35,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.24 : 64,572.12 = 25,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.24/64,572.12 = 25,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.24x = 64,572.12 × 25,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.24x = 1,651,164,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,164,640.42/46,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.90

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