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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798, 64,581.12 and 25,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798, 64,581.12 and 25,577.41 is: 35,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798 : 64,581.12 = 25,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798/64,581.12 = 25,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798x = 64,581.12 × 25,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798x = 1,651,817,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,817,784.50/46,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.76

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