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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.23, 64,598.34 and 25,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.23, 64,598.34 and 25,589.49 is: 35,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.23 : 64,598.34 = 25,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.23/64,598.34 = 25,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.23x = 64,598.34 × 25,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.23x = 1,653,038,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,038,575.45/46,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.62

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