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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.28, 64,261.47 and 25,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.28, 64,261.47 and 25,345.70 is: 34,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.28 : 64,261.47 = 25,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.28/64,261.47 = 25,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.28x = 64,261.47 × 25,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.28x = 1,628,751,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,751,940.18/46,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.07

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