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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.86, 64,262.30 and 25,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.86, 64,262.30 and 25,346.16 is: 34,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.86 : 64,262.30 = 25,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.86/64,262.30 = 25,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.86x = 64,262.30 × 25,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.86x = 1,628,802,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,802,411.04/46,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.72

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