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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.72, 64,256.37 and 25,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.72, 64,256.37 and 25,342.16 is: 34,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.72 : 64,256.37 = 25,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.72/64,256.37 = 25,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.72x = 64,256.37 × 25,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.72x = 1,628,395,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,395,209.56/46,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.08

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