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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.42, 64,288.03 and 25,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.42, 64,288.03 and 25,364.81 is: 35,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.42 : 64,288.03 = 25,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.42/64,288.03 = 25,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.42x = 64,288.03 × 25,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.42x = 1,630,653,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,653,763.53/46,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.52

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