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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.61, 64,257.74 and 25,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.61, 64,257.74 and 25,343.22 is: 34,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.61 : 64,257.74 = 25,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.61/64,257.74 = 25,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.61x = 64,257.74 × 25,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.61x = 1,628,498,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,498,041.52/46,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.37

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