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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.71, 64,601.31 and 25,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.71, 64,601.31 and 25,592.55 is: 35,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.71 : 64,601.31 = 25,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.71/64,601.31 = 25,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.71x = 64,601.31 × 25,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.71x = 1,653,312,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,312,256.24/46,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.35

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