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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.28, 64,257.84 and 25,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.28, 64,257.84 and 25,343.28 is: 34,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.28 : 64,257.84 = 25,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.28/64,257.84 = 25,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.28x = 64,257.84 × 25,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.28x = 1,628,504,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,504,431.32/46,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.50

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