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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.88, 64,596.25 and 25,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.88, 64,596.25 and 25,588.29 is: 35,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.88 : 64,596.25 = 25,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.88/64,596.25 = 25,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.88x = 64,596.25 × 25,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.88x = 1,652,907,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,907,577.91/46,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.84

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