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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.30, 64,290.42 and 25,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.30, 64,290.42 and 25,366.59 is: 35,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.30 : 64,290.42 = 25,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.30/64,290.42 = 25,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.30x = 64,290.42 × 25,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.30x = 1,630,828,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,828,725.07/46,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.86

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