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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.60, 64,280.49 and 25,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.60, 64,280.49 and 25,360.82 is: 34,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.60 : 64,280.49 = 25,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.60/64,280.49 = 25,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.60x = 64,280.49 × 25,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.60x = 1,630,205,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,205,936.40/46,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.78

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