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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.57, 64,612.37 and 25,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.57, 64,612.37 and 25,599.83 is: 35,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.57 : 64,612.37 = 25,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.57/64,612.37 = 25,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.57x = 64,612.37 × 25,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.57x = 1,654,065,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,065,428.83/46,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.75

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