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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.16, 64,595.27 and 25,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.16, 64,595.27 and 25,588.44 is: 35,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.16 : 64,595.27 = 25,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.16/64,595.27 = 25,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.16x = 64,595.27 × 25,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.16x = 1,652,892,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,892,254.65/46,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.30

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