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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.38, 64,588.66 and 25,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.38, 64,588.66 and 25,582.73 is: 35,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.38 : 64,588.66 = 25,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.38/64,588.66 = 25,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.38x = 64,588.66 × 25,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.38x = 1,652,353,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,353,862.94/46,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.16

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