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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.51, 64,609.66 and 25,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.51, 64,609.66 and 25,599.14 is: 35,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.51 : 64,609.66 = 25,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.51/64,609.66 = 25,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.51x = 64,609.66 × 25,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.51x = 1,653,951,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,951,829.22/46,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.88

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