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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.40, 64,291.38 and 25,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.40, 64,291.38 and 25,367.08 is: 35,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.40 : 64,291.38 = 25,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.40/64,291.38 = 25,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.40x = 64,291.38 × 25,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.40x = 1,630,884,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,884,579.77/46,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.99

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