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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.38, 64,594.18 and 25,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.38, 64,594.18 and 25,586.73 is: 35,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.38 : 64,594.18 = 25,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.38/64,594.18 = 25,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.38x = 64,594.18 × 25,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.38x = 1,652,753,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,753,843.23/46,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.68

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