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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.91, 64,594.94 and 25,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.91, 64,594.94 and 25,587.72 is: 35,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.91 : 64,594.94 = 25,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.91/64,594.94 = 25,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.91x = 64,594.94 × 25,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.91x = 1,652,837,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,837,110.20/46,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.31

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