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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.37, 64,282.89 and 25,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.37, 64,282.89 and 25,362.57 is: 34,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.37 : 64,282.89 = 25,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.37/64,282.89 = 25,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.37x = 64,282.89 × 25,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.37x = 1,630,379,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,379,297.43/46,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.17

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