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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.72, 64,580.96 and 25,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.72, 64,580.96 and 25,575.52 is: 35,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.72 : 64,580.96 = 25,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.72/64,580.96 = 25,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.72x = 64,580.96 × 25,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.72x = 1,651,691,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,691,634.10/46,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.03

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