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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.99, 64,611.60 and 25,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.99, 64,611.60 and 25,599.28 is: 35,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.99 : 64,611.60 = 25,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.99/64,611.60 = 25,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.99x = 64,611.60 × 25,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.99x = 1,654,010,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,010,439.65/46,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.01

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