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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.12, 64,587.06 and 25,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.12, 64,587.06 and 25,582.56 is: 35,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.12 : 64,587.06 = 25,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.12/64,587.06 = 25,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.12x = 64,587.06 × 25,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.12x = 1,652,302,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,302,337.67/46,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.25

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