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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.13, 64,573.05 and 25,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.13, 64,573.05 and 25,571.37 is: 35,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.13 : 64,573.05 = 25,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.13/64,573.05 = 25,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.13x = 64,573.05 × 25,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.13x = 1,651,221,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,221,353.58/46,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.45

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