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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.90, 64,259.58 and 25,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.90, 64,259.58 and 25,344.32 is: 34,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.90 : 64,259.58 = 25,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.90/64,259.58 = 25,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.90x = 64,259.58 × 25,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.90x = 1,628,615,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,615,358.59/46,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.17

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