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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.12, 64,286.70 and 25,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.12, 64,286.70 and 25,365.32 is: 35,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.12 : 64,286.70 = 25,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.12/64,286.70 = 25,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.12x = 64,286.70 × 25,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.12x = 1,630,652,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,652,717.24/46,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.97

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