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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.86, 64,290 and 25,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.86, 64,290 and 25,366.26 is: 35,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.86 : 64,290 = 25,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.86/64,290 = 25,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.86x = 64,290 × 25,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.86x = 1,630,796,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,796,855.40/46,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.51

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