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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.99, 64,586.73 and 25,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.99, 64,586.73 and 25,581.25 is: 35,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.99 : 64,586.73 = 25,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.99/64,586.73 = 25,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.99x = 64,586.73 × 25,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.99x = 1,652,209,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,209,286.81/46,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.12

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