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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.78, 64,291.14 and 25,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.78, 64,291.14 and 25,367.07 is: 35,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.78 : 64,291.14 = 25,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.78/64,291.14 = 25,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.78x = 64,291.14 × 25,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.78x = 1,630,877,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,877,848.76/46,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.56

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