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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.30, 64,270.08 and 25,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.30, 64,270.08 and 25,351.83 is: 34,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.30 : 64,270.08 = 25,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.30/64,270.08 = 25,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.30x = 64,270.08 × 25,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.30x = 1,629,364,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,364,142.25/46,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.69

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