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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.74, 64,263 and 25,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.74, 64,263 and 25,348.02 is: 34,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.74 : 64,263 = 25,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.74/64,263 = 25,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.74x = 64,263 × 25,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.74x = 1,628,939,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,939,809.26/46,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.25

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