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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.57, 64,292.33 and 25,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.57, 64,292.33 and 25,369.20 is: 35,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.57 : 64,292.33 = 25,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.57/64,292.33 = 25,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.57x = 64,292.33 × 25,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.57x = 1,631,045,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,045,041.66/46,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.56

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