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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.44, 64,291.56 and 25,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.44, 64,291.56 and 25,367.70 is: 35,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.44 : 64,291.56 = 25,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.44/64,291.56 = 25,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.44x = 64,291.56 × 25,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.44x = 1,630,929,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,929,006.61/46,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.16

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