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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585, 64,288.45 and 25,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585, 64,288.45 and 25,365.43 is: 35,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585 : 64,288.45 = 25,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585/64,288.45 = 25,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585x = 64,288.45 × 25,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585x = 1,630,704,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,704,178.28/46,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.92

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