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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.42, 64,285.38 and 25,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.42, 64,285.38 and 25,362.63 is: 35,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.42 : 64,285.38 = 25,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.42/64,285.38 = 25,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.42x = 64,285.38 × 25,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.42x = 1,630,446,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,446,307.35/46,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.57

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