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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.25, 64,598.15 and 25,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.25, 64,598.15 and 25,589.67 is: 35,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.25 : 64,598.15 = 25,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.25/64,598.15 = 25,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.25x = 64,598.15 × 25,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.25x = 1,653,045,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,045,341.11/46,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.75

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