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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.72, 64,594.68 and 25,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.72, 64,594.68 and 25,587.12 is: 35,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.72 : 64,594.68 = 25,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.72/64,594.68 = 25,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.72x = 64,594.68 × 25,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.72x = 1,652,791,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,791,828.52/46,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.99

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