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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.48, 64,595.76 and 25,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.48, 64,595.76 and 25,587.92 is: 35,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.48 : 64,595.76 = 25,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.48/64,595.76 = 25,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.48x = 64,595.76 × 25,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.48x = 1,652,871,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,871,139.22/46,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.36

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