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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.72, 64,267.36 and 25,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.72, 64,267.36 and 25,350.14 is: 34,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.72 : 64,267.36 = 25,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.72/64,267.36 = 25,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.72x = 64,267.36 × 25,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.72x = 1,629,186,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,186,573.43/46,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.82

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