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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.24, 64,293.78 and 25,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.24, 64,293.78 and 25,368.52 is: 35,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.24 : 64,293.78 = 25,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.24/64,293.78 = 25,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.24x = 64,293.78 × 25,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.24x = 1,631,038,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,038,043.81/46,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.40

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