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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.76, 64,258.74 and 25,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.76, 64,258.74 and 25,345.20 is: 34,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.76 : 64,258.74 = 25,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.76/64,258.74 = 25,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.76x = 64,258.74 × 25,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.76x = 1,628,650,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,650,617.05/46,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.28

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