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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.28, 64,581.50 and 25,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.28, 64,581.50 and 25,577.56 is: 35,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.28 : 64,581.50 = 25,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.28/64,581.50 = 25,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.28x = 64,581.50 × 25,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.28x = 1,651,837,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,837,191.14/46,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.96

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