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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.33, 64,584.51 and 25,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.33, 64,584.51 and 25,579.62 is: 35,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.33 : 64,584.51 = 25,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.33/64,584.51 = 25,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.33x = 64,584.51 × 25,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.33x = 1,652,047,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,047,223.69/46,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.91

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