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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.74, 64,610.04 and 25,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.74, 64,610.04 and 25,598.36 is: 35,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.74 : 64,610.04 = 25,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.74/64,610.04 = 25,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.74x = 64,610.04 × 25,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.74x = 1,653,911,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,911,063.53/46,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.83

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