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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.78, 64,264.92 and 25,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.78, 64,264.92 and 25,348.20 is: 34,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.78 : 64,264.92 = 25,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.78/64,264.92 = 25,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.78x = 64,264.92 × 25,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.78x = 1,629,000,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,000,045.14/46,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.52

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