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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.96, 64,586.40 and 25,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.96, 64,586.40 and 25,582.08 is: 35,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.96 : 64,586.40 = 25,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.96/64,586.40 = 25,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.96x = 64,586.40 × 25,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.96x = 1,652,254,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,254,451.71/46,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.86

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