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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.91, 64,285.52 and 25,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.91, 64,285.52 and 25,362.99 is: 35,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.91 : 64,285.52 = 25,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.91/64,285.52 = 25,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.91x = 64,285.52 × 25,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.91x = 1,630,472,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,472,874.09/46,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.77

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