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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.40, 64,292.76 and 25,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.40, 64,292.76 and 25,368.08 is: 35,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.40 : 64,292.76 = 25,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.40/64,292.76 = 25,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.40x = 64,292.76 × 25,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.40x = 1,630,983,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,983,879.10/46,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.37

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