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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.58, 64,595.88 and 25,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.58, 64,595.88 and 25,587.85 is: 35,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.58 : 64,595.88 = 25,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.58/64,595.88 = 25,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.58x = 64,595.88 × 25,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.58x = 1,652,869,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,869,688.06/46,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.25

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