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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.60, 64,601.28 and 25,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.60, 64,601.28 and 25,591.82 is: 35,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.60 : 64,601.28 = 25,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.60/64,601.28 = 25,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.60x = 64,601.28 × 25,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.60x = 1,653,264,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,264,006.52/46,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.65

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