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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.88, 64,257.78 and 25,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.88, 64,257.78 and 25,343.32 is: 34,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.88 : 64,257.78 = 25,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.88/64,257.78 = 25,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.88x = 64,257.78 × 25,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.88x = 1,628,505,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,505,481.03/46,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.58

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