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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.24, 64,286.25 and 25,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.24, 64,286.25 and 25,363.50 is: 35,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.24 : 64,286.25 = 25,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.24/64,286.25 = 25,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.24x = 64,286.25 × 25,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.24x = 1,630,524,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,524,301.88/46,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.63

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