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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.76, 64,259.24 and 25,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.76, 64,259.24 and 25,344.04 is: 34,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.76 : 64,259.24 = 25,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.76/64,259.24 = 25,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.76x = 64,259.24 × 25,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.76x = 1,628,588,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,588,748.93/46,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.71

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