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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.20, 64,596.69 and 25,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.20, 64,596.69 and 25,588.47 is: 35,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.20 : 64,596.69 = 25,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.20/64,596.69 = 25,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.20x = 64,596.69 × 25,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.20x = 1,652,930,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,930,317.88/46,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.08

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