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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.05, 64,284.59 and 25,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.05, 64,284.59 and 25,887.48 is: 35,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.05 : 64,284.59 = 25,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.05/64,284.59 = 25,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.05x = 64,284.59 × 25,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.05x = 1,664,165,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,165,747.78/46,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.94

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