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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.35, 64,283.90 and 25,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.35, 64,283.90 and 25,361.77 is: 34,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.35 : 64,283.90 = 25,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.35/64,283.90 = 25,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.35x = 64,283.90 × 25,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.35x = 1,630,353,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,353,359.69/46,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.38

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