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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.13, 64,611.80 and 25,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.13, 64,611.80 and 25,599.57 is: 35,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.13 : 64,611.80 = 25,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.13/64,611.80 = 25,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.13x = 64,611.80 × 25,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.13x = 1,654,034,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,034,296.93/46,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.42

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