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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.23, 64,587.56 and 25,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.23, 64,587.56 and 25,583.49 is: 35,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.23 : 64,587.56 = 25,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.23/64,587.56 = 25,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.23x = 64,587.56 × 25,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.23x = 1,652,375,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,375,067.47/46,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.97

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