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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.60, 64,598 and 25,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.60, 64,598 and 25,591.20 is: 35,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.60 : 64,598 = 25,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.60/64,598 = 25,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.60x = 64,598 × 25,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.60x = 1,653,140,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,140,337.60/46,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.76

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