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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.46, 64,265.64 and 25,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.46, 64,265.64 and 25,348.92 is: 34,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.46 : 64,265.64 = 25,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.46/64,265.64 = 25,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.46x = 64,265.64 × 25,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.46x = 1,629,064,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,064,567.11/46,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.14

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