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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.06, 64,281.87 and 25,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.06, 64,281.87 and 25,360.32 is: 34,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.06 : 64,281.87 = 25,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.06/64,281.87 = 25,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.06x = 64,281.87 × 25,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.06x = 1,630,208,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,208,793.40/46,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.25

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