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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.13, 64,584.66 and 25,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.13, 64,584.66 and 25,579.75 is: 35,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.13 : 64,584.66 = 25,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.13/64,584.66 = 25,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.13x = 64,584.66 × 25,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.13x = 1,652,059,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,059,456.64/46,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.32

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