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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.46, 64,608.10 and 25,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.46, 64,608.10 and 25,596.74 is: 35,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.46 : 64,608.10 = 25,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.46/64,608.10 = 25,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.46x = 64,608.10 × 25,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.46x = 1,653,756,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,756,737.59/46,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.50

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