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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.80, 64,595.81 and 25,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.80, 64,595.81 and 25,588.11 is: 35,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.80 : 64,595.81 = 25,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.80/64,595.81 = 25,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.80x = 64,595.81 × 25,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.80x = 1,652,884,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,884,998.02/46,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.42

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