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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.59, 64,606.91 and 25,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.59, 64,606.91 and 25,595.87 is: 35,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.59 : 64,606.91 = 25,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.59/64,606.91 = 25,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.59x = 64,606.91 × 25,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.59x = 1,653,669,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,669,618.45/46,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.30

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