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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.80, 64,261.36 and 25,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.80, 64,261.36 and 25,347.60 is: 34,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.80 : 64,261.36 = 25,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.80/64,261.36 = 25,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.80x = 64,261.36 × 25,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.80x = 1,628,871,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,871,248.74/46,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.74

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