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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800, 64,583.88 and 25,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800, 64,583.88 and 25,579.42 is: 35,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800 : 64,583.88 = 25,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800/64,583.88 = 25,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800x = 64,583.88 × 25,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800x = 1,652,018,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,018,191.75/46,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.53

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