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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582, 64,284.31 and 25,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582, 64,284.31 and 25,362.43 is: 35,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582 : 64,284.31 = 25,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582/64,284.31 = 25,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582x = 64,284.31 × 25,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582x = 1,630,406,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,406,312.47/46,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.78

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