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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.37, 64,600.02 and 25,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.37, 64,600.02 and 25,590.83 is: 35,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.37 : 64,600.02 = 25,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.37/64,600.02 = 25,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.37x = 64,600.02 × 25,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.37x = 1,653,167,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,167,806.82/46,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.78

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