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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.44, 64,612.20 and 25,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.44, 64,612.20 and 25,599.70 is: 35,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.44 : 64,612.20 = 25,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.44/64,612.20 = 25,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.44x = 64,612.20 × 25,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.44x = 1,654,052,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,052,936.34/46,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.58

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