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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.26, 64,573.35 and 25,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.26, 64,573.35 and 25,571.53 is: 35,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.26 : 64,573.35 = 25,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.26/64,573.35 = 25,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.26x = 64,573.35 × 25,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.26x = 1,651,239,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,239,356.73/46,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.73

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