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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.28, 64,268.01 and 25,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.28, 64,268.01 and 25,350.63 is: 34,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.28 : 64,268.01 = 25,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.28/64,268.01 = 25,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.28x = 64,268.01 × 25,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.28x = 1,629,234,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,234,542.35/46,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.68

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