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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.24, 64,283.49 and 25,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.24, 64,283.49 and 25,361.50 is: 34,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.24 : 64,283.49 = 25,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.24/64,283.49 = 25,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.24x = 64,283.49 × 25,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.24x = 1,630,325,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,325,731.64/46,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.87

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