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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.38, 64,281.96 and 25,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.38, 64,281.96 and 25,361.22 is: 34,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.38 : 64,281.96 = 25,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.38/64,281.96 = 25,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.38x = 64,281.96 × 25,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.38x = 1,630,268,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,268,929.59/46,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.54

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