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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.28, 64,257.33 and 25,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.28, 64,257.33 and 25,342.70 is: 34,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.28 : 64,257.33 = 25,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.28/64,257.33 = 25,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.28x = 64,257.33 × 25,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.28x = 1,628,454,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,454,156.67/46,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.93

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