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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799, 64,582.50 and 25,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799, 64,582.50 and 25,578.42 is: 35,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799 : 64,582.50 = 25,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799/64,582.50 = 25,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799x = 64,582.50 × 25,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799x = 1,651,918,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,918,309.65/46,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.15

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