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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.61, 64,599.66 and 25,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.61, 64,599.66 and 25,590.96 is: 35,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.61 : 64,599.66 = 25,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.61/64,599.66 = 25,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.61x = 64,599.66 × 25,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.61x = 1,653,167,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,167,315.07/46,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.33

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