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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.08, 64,257.05 and 25,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.08, 64,257.05 and 25,342.50 is: 34,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.08 : 64,257.05 = 25,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.08/64,257.05 = 25,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.08x = 64,257.05 × 25,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.08x = 1,628,434,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,434,289.63/46,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.65

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