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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.51, 64,592.89 and 25,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.51, 64,592.89 and 25,585.77 is: 35,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.51 : 64,592.89 = 25,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.51/64,592.89 = 25,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.51x = 64,592.89 × 25,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.51x = 1,652,659,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,659,149.35/46,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.32

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