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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.24, 64,288.76 and 25,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.24, 64,288.76 and 25,366.05 is: 35,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.24 : 64,288.76 = 25,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.24/64,288.76 = 25,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.24x = 64,288.76 × 25,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.24x = 1,630,751,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,751,773.77/46,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.26

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