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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.97, 64,596.39 and 25,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.97, 64,596.39 and 25,588.23 is: 35,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.97 : 64,596.39 = 25,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.97/64,596.39 = 25,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.97x = 64,596.39 × 25,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.97x = 1,652,906,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,906,961.51/46,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.76

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