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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.90, 64,593.57 and 25,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.90, 64,593.57 and 25,586.16 is: 35,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.90 : 64,593.57 = 25,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.90/64,593.57 = 25,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.90x = 64,593.57 × 25,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.90x = 1,652,701,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,701,416.99/46,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.93

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