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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.20, 64,593.66 and 25,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.20, 64,593.66 and 25,586.62 is: 35,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.20 : 64,593.66 = 25,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.20/64,593.66 = 25,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.20x = 64,593.66 × 25,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.20x = 1,652,733,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,733,432.83/46,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.38

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