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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.53, 64,607.03 and 25,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.53, 64,607.03 and 25,595.80 is: 35,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.53 : 64,607.03 = 25,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.53/64,607.03 = 25,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.53x = 64,607.03 × 25,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.53x = 1,653,668,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,668,568.94/46,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.32

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