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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.78, 64,600.26 and 25,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.78, 64,600.26 and 25,591.05 is: 35,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.78 : 64,600.26 = 25,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.78/64,600.26 = 25,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.78x = 64,600.26 × 25,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.78x = 1,653,188,277.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,188,277.99/46,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.65

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