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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.91, 64,596.11 and 25,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.91, 64,596.11 and 25,588.17 is: 35,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.91 : 64,596.11 = 25,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.91/64,596.11 = 25,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.91x = 64,596.11 × 25,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.91x = 1,652,896,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,896,116.08/46,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.57

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