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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.88, 64,291.62 and 25,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.88, 64,291.62 and 25,367.50 is: 35,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.88 : 64,291.62 = 25,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.88/64,291.62 = 25,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.88x = 64,291.62 × 25,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.88x = 1,630,917,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,917,670.35/46,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.34

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