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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.82, 64,596.18 and 25,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.82, 64,596.18 and 25,588.09 is: 35,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.82 : 64,596.18 = 25,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.82/64,596.18 = 25,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.82x = 64,596.18 × 25,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.82x = 1,652,892,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,892,791.43/46,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.56

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