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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.88, 64,592.11 and 25,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.88, 64,592.11 and 25,585.23 is: 35,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.88 : 64,592.11 = 25,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.88/64,592.11 = 25,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.88x = 64,592.11 × 25,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.88x = 1,652,603,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,603,667.57/46,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.61

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