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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.56, 64,597.58 and 25,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.56, 64,597.58 and 25,588.83 is: 35,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.56 : 64,597.58 = 25,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.56/64,597.58 = 25,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.56x = 64,597.58 × 25,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.56x = 1,652,976,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,976,483.86/46,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.79

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