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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.38, 64,592.80 and 25,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.38, 64,592.80 and 25,585.73 is: 35,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.38 : 64,592.80 = 25,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.38/64,592.80 = 25,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.38x = 64,592.80 × 25,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.38x = 1,652,653,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,653,940.74/46,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.30

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