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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.39, 64,607.25 and 25,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.39, 64,607.25 and 25,595.61 is: 35,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.39 : 64,607.25 = 25,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.39/64,607.25 = 25,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.39x = 64,607.25 × 25,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.39x = 1,653,661,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,661,974.17/46,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.29

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