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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.80, 64,288.38 and 25,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.80, 64,288.38 and 25,890.23 is: 35,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.80 : 64,288.38 = 25,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.80/64,288.38 = 25,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.80x = 64,288.38 × 25,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.80x = 1,664,440,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,440,944.53/46,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.74

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