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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.30, 64,284.93 and 25,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.30, 64,284.93 and 25,887.73 is: 35,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.30 : 64,284.93 = 25,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.30/64,284.93 = 25,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.30x = 64,284.93 × 25,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.30x = 1,664,190,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,190,589.48/46,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.28

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