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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.72, 64,261.84 and 25,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.72, 64,261.84 and 25,346.16 is: 34,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.72 : 64,261.84 = 25,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.72/64,261.84 = 25,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.72x = 64,261.84 × 25,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.72x = 1,628,790,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,790,878.53/46,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.32

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