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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.44, 64,289.28 and 25,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.44, 64,289.28 and 25,365.60 is: 35,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.44 : 64,289.28 = 25,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.44/64,289.28 = 25,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.44x = 64,289.28 × 25,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.44x = 1,630,736,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,736,160.77/46,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.28

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