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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.88, 64,610.08 and 25,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.88, 64,610.08 and 25,598.32 is: 35,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.88 : 64,610.08 = 25,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.88/64,610.08 = 25,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.88x = 64,610.08 × 25,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.88x = 1,653,909,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,909,503.07/46,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.70

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