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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.51, 64,594.27 and 25,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.51, 64,594.27 and 25,586.77 is: 35,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.51 : 64,594.27 = 25,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.51/64,594.27 = 25,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.51x = 64,594.27 × 25,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.51x = 1,652,758,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,758,729.81/46,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.69

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