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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.38, 64,573.53 and 25,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.38, 64,573.53 and 25,571.66 is: 35,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.38 : 64,573.53 = 25,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.38/64,573.53 = 25,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.38x = 64,573.53 × 25,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.38x = 1,651,251,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,251,935.40/46,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.90

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