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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.83, 64,582.44 and 25,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.83, 64,582.44 and 25,578.12 is: 35,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.83 : 64,582.44 = 25,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.83/64,582.44 = 25,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.83x = 64,582.44 × 25,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.83x = 1,651,897,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,897,400.21/46,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.84

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