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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.58, 64,573.79 and 25,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.58, 64,573.79 and 25,571.84 is: 35,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.58 : 64,573.79 = 25,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.58/64,573.79 = 25,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.58x = 64,573.79 × 25,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.58x = 1,651,270,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,270,659.65/46,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.16

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