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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.81, 64,265.04 and 25,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.81, 64,265.04 and 25,348.02 is: 34,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.81 : 64,265.04 = 25,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.81/64,265.04 = 25,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.81x = 64,265.04 × 25,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.81x = 1,628,991,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,991,519.22/46,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.32

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