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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.92, 64,292.80 and 25,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.92, 64,292.80 and 25,368.28 is: 35,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.92 : 64,292.80 = 25,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.92/64,292.80 = 25,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.92x = 64,292.80 × 25,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.92x = 1,630,997,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,997,752.38/46,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.28

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