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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.13, 64,583.28 and 25,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.13, 64,583.28 and 25,578.75 is: 35,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.13 : 64,583.28 = 25,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.13/64,583.28 = 25,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.13x = 64,583.28 × 25,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.13x = 1,651,959,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,959,573.30/46,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.94

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