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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.29, 64,582.06 and 25,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.29, 64,582.06 and 25,578.71 is: 35,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.29 : 64,582.06 = 25,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.29/64,582.06 = 25,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.29x = 64,582.06 × 25,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.29x = 1,651,925,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,925,783.94/46,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.09

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