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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.73, 64,607.27 and 25,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.73, 64,607.27 and 25,596.35 is: 35,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.73 : 64,607.27 = 25,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.73/64,607.27 = 25,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.73x = 64,607.27 × 25,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.73x = 1,653,710,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,710,295.46/46,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.06

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