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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.72, 64,257.75 and 25,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.72, 64,257.75 and 25,343.16 is: 34,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.72 : 64,257.75 = 25,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.72/64,257.75 = 25,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.72x = 64,257.75 × 25,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.72x = 1,628,494,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,494,439.49/46,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.46

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