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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.34, 64,596.51 and 25,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.34, 64,596.51 and 25,589.58 is: 35,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.34 : 64,596.51 = 25,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.34/64,596.51 = 25,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.34x = 64,596.51 × 25,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.34x = 1,652,997,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,997,560.37/46,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.17

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