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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.78, 64,282.32 and 25,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.78, 64,282.32 and 25,360.40 is: 34,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.78 : 64,282.32 = 25,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.78/64,282.32 = 25,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.78x = 64,282.32 × 25,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.78x = 1,630,225,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,225,026.72/46,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.81

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