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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.68, 64,599.78 and 25,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.68, 64,599.78 and 25,590.98 is: 35,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.68 : 64,599.78 = 25,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.68/64,599.78 = 25,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.68x = 64,599.78 × 25,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.68x = 1,653,171,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,171,677.98/46,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.37

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