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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.23, 64,288.44 and 25,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.23, 64,288.44 and 25,366.44 is: 35,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.23 : 64,288.44 = 25,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.23/64,288.44 = 25,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.23x = 64,288.44 × 25,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.23x = 1,630,768,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,768,855.95/46,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.64

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