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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.42, 64,281.24 and 25,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.42, 64,281.24 and 25,359.63 is: 34,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.42 : 64,281.24 = 25,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.42/64,281.24 = 25,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.42x = 64,281.24 × 25,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.42x = 1,630,148,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,148,462.34/46,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.43

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