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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.88, 64,608.69 and 25,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.88, 64,608.69 and 25,597.32 is: 35,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.88 : 64,608.69 = 25,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.88/64,608.69 = 25,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.88x = 64,608.69 × 25,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.88x = 1,653,809,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,809,312.71/46,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.31

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