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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.87, 64,252.76 and 25,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.87, 64,252.76 and 25,339.68 is: 34,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.87 : 64,252.76 = 25,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.87/64,252.76 = 25,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.87x = 64,252.76 × 25,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.87x = 1,628,144,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,144,377.52/46,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.08

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