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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.02, 64,288.68 and 25,890.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.02, 64,288.68 and 25,890.45 is: 35,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.02 : 64,288.68 = 25,890.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.02/64,288.68 = 25,890.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.02x = 64,288.68 × 25,890.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.02x = 1,664,462,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,462,855.11/46,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.04

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