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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.40, 64,288.59 and 25,365.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.40, 64,288.59 and 25,365.67 is: 35,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.40 : 64,288.59 = 25,365.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.40/64,288.59 = 25,365.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.40x = 64,288.59 × 25,365.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.40x = 1,630,722,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,722,837.26/46,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.27

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