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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.09, 64,257.05 and 25,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.09, 64,257.05 and 25,342.73 is: 34,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.09 : 64,257.05 = 25,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.09/64,257.05 = 25,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.09x = 64,257.05 × 25,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.09x = 1,628,449,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,449,068.75/46,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.71

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