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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.66, 64,596.91 and 25,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.66, 64,596.91 and 25,588.74 is: 35,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.66 : 64,596.91 = 25,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.66/64,596.91 = 25,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.66x = 64,596.91 × 25,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.66x = 1,652,953,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,953,534.79/46,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.23

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