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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.66, 64,282.94 and 25,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.66, 64,282.94 and 25,361.48 is: 34,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.66 : 64,282.94 = 25,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.66/64,282.94 = 25,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.66x = 64,282.94 × 25,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.66x = 1,630,310,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,310,497.15/46,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.98

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