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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.90, 64,289.28 and 25,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.90, 64,289.28 and 25,366.17 is: 35,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.90 : 64,289.28 = 25,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.90/64,289.28 = 25,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.90x = 64,289.28 × 25,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.90x = 1,630,772,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,772,805.66/46,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.97

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