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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.88, 64,290.24 and 25,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.88, 64,290.24 and 25,366.50 is: 35,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.88 : 64,290.24 = 25,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.88/64,290.24 = 25,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.88x = 64,290.24 × 25,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.88x = 1,630,818,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,818,372.96/46,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.96

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