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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.85, 64,586.72 and 25,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.85, 64,586.72 and 25,581.47 is: 35,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.85 : 64,586.72 = 25,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.85/64,586.72 = 25,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.85x = 64,586.72 × 25,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.85x = 1,652,223,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,223,112.17/46,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.52

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