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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582, 64,284.30 and 25,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582, 64,284.30 and 25,362.42 is: 35,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582 : 64,284.30 = 25,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582/64,284.30 = 25,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582x = 64,284.30 × 25,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582x = 1,630,405,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,405,416.01/46,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.76

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