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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.58, 64,582.83 and 25,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.58, 64,582.83 and 25,578.66 is: 35,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.58 : 64,582.83 = 25,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.58/64,582.83 = 25,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.58x = 64,582.83 × 25,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.58x = 1,651,942,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,942,250.41/46,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.23

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