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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.16, 64,291.64 and 25,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.16, 64,291.64 and 25,366.80 is: 35,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.16 : 64,291.64 = 25,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.16/64,291.64 = 25,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.16x = 64,291.64 × 25,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.16x = 1,630,873,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,873,173.55/46,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.92

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