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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.38, 64,572.11 and 25,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.38, 64,572.11 and 25,570.59 is: 35,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.38 : 64,572.11 = 25,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.38/64,572.11 = 25,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.38x = 64,572.11 × 25,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.38x = 1,651,146,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,146,822.39/46,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.42

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