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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.50, 64,601.24 and 25,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.50, 64,601.24 and 25,591.76 is: 35,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.50 : 64,601.24 = 25,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.50/64,601.24 = 25,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.50x = 64,601.24 × 25,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.50x = 1,653,259,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,259,429.78/46,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.62

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