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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.19, 64,257.20 and 25,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.19, 64,257.20 and 25,342.61 is: 34,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.19 : 64,257.20 = 25,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.19/64,257.20 = 25,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.19x = 64,257.20 × 25,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.19x = 1,628,444,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,444,806.33/46,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.79

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