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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.38, 64,294.11 and 25,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.38, 64,294.11 and 25,370.82 is: 35,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.38 : 64,294.11 = 25,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.38/64,294.11 = 25,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.38x = 64,294.11 × 25,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.38x = 1,631,194,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,194,291.87/46,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.65

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