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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.28, 64,582.88 and 25,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.28, 64,582.88 and 25,578.56 is: 35,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.28 : 64,582.88 = 25,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.28/64,582.88 = 25,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.28x = 64,582.88 × 25,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.28x = 1,651,937,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,937,071.05/46,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.34

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