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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.30, 64,572.60 and 25,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.30, 64,572.60 and 25,571.08 is: 35,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.30 : 64,572.60 = 25,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.30/64,572.60 = 25,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.30x = 64,572.60 × 25,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.30x = 1,651,191,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,191,120.41/46,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.67

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