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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.28, 64,592.52 and 25,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.28, 64,592.52 and 25,585.56 is: 35,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.28 : 64,592.52 = 25,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.28/64,592.52 = 25,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.28x = 64,592.52 × 25,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.28x = 1,652,635,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,635,796.01/46,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.99

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