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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.05, 64,606.15 and 25,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.05, 64,606.15 and 25,595.31 is: 35,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.05 : 64,606.15 = 25,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.05/64,606.15 = 25,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.05x = 64,606.15 × 25,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.05x = 1,653,614,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,614,437.16/46,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.53

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