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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.88, 64,607.31 and 25,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.88, 64,607.31 and 25,596.32 is: 35,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.88 : 64,607.31 = 25,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.88/64,607.31 = 25,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.88x = 64,607.31 × 25,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.88x = 1,653,709,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,709,058.06/46,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.93

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