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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.68, 64,572.28 and 25,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.68, 64,572.28 and 25,570.96 is: 35,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.68 : 64,572.28 = 25,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.68/64,572.28 = 25,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.68x = 64,572.28 × 25,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.68x = 1,651,175,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,175,188.99/46,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.79

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