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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.82, 64,597.56 and 25,589.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.82, 64,597.56 and 25,589.09 is: 35,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.82 : 64,597.56 = 25,589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.82/64,597.56 = 25,589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.82x = 64,597.56 × 25,589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.82x = 1,652,992,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,992,776.62/46,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.95

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