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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.36, 64,592.76 and 25,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.36, 64,592.76 and 25,585.62 is: 35,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.36 : 64,592.76 = 25,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.36/64,592.76 = 25,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.36x = 64,592.76 × 25,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.36x = 1,652,645,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,645,812.11/46,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.15

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