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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.28, 64,584.26 and 25,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.28, 64,584.26 and 25,579.56 is: 35,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.28 : 64,584.26 = 25,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.28/64,584.26 = 25,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.28x = 64,584.26 × 25,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.28x = 1,652,036,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,036,953.73/46,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.72

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