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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.04, 64,580.88 and 25,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.04, 64,580.88 and 25,578.60 is: 35,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.04 : 64,580.88 = 25,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.04/64,580.88 = 25,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.04x = 64,580.88 × 25,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.04x = 1,651,888,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,888,497.17/46,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.49

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