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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.79, 64,260.45 and 25,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.79, 64,260.45 and 25,345.60 is: 34,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.79 : 64,260.45 = 25,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.79/64,260.45 = 25,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.79x = 64,260.45 × 25,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.79x = 1,628,719,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,719,661.52/46,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.99

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