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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.56, 64,603.86 and 25,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.56, 64,603.86 and 25,595.72 is: 35,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.56 : 64,603.86 = 25,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.56/64,603.86 = 25,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.56x = 64,603.86 × 25,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.56x = 1,653,582,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,582,311.48/46,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.21

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