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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.42, 64,260.54 and 25,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.42, 64,260.54 and 25,344.63 is: 34,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.42 : 64,260.54 = 25,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.42/64,260.54 = 25,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.42x = 64,260.54 × 25,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.42x = 1,628,659,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,659,609.90/46,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.73

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