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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.19, 64,607.81 and 25,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.19, 64,607.81 and 25,596.45 is: 35,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.19 : 64,607.81 = 25,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.19/64,607.81 = 25,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.19x = 64,607.81 × 25,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.19x = 1,653,730,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,730,450.29/46,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.15

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