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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.39, 64,608.63 and 25,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.39, 64,608.63 and 25,596.61 is: 35,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.39 : 64,608.63 = 25,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.39/64,608.63 = 25,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.39x = 64,608.63 × 25,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.39x = 1,653,761,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,761,904.74/46,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.67

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