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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.55, 64,285.28 and 25,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.55, 64,285.28 and 25,887.98 is: 35,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.55 : 64,285.28 = 25,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.55/64,285.28 = 25,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.55x = 64,285.28 × 25,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.55x = 1,664,215,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,215,592.07/46,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.63

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