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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.72, 64,610.06 and 25,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.72, 64,610.06 and 25,597.99 is: 35,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.72 : 64,610.06 = 25,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.72/64,610.06 = 25,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.72x = 64,610.06 × 25,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.72x = 1,653,887,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,887,218.74/46,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.34

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