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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572, 64,267.20 and 25,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572, 64,267.20 and 25,349.92 is: 34,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572 : 64,267.20 = 25,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572/64,267.20 = 25,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572x = 64,267.20 × 25,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572x = 1,629,168,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,168,378.62/46,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.71

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