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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.37, 64,281.53 and 25,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.37, 64,281.53 and 25,361.57 is: 34,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.37 : 64,281.53 = 25,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.37/64,281.53 = 25,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.37x = 64,281.53 × 25,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.37x = 1,630,280,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,280,395.99/46,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.80

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