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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.35, 64,260.34 and 25,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.35, 64,260.34 and 25,344.56 is: 34,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.35 : 64,260.34 = 25,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.35/64,260.34 = 25,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.35x = 64,260.34 × 25,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.35x = 1,628,650,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,650,140.04/46,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.58

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