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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.15, 64,289.62 and 25,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.15, 64,289.62 and 25,366.42 is: 35,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.15 : 64,289.62 = 25,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.15/64,289.62 = 25,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.15x = 64,289.62 × 25,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.15x = 1,630,797,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,797,502.56/46,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.31

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