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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.59, 64,270.46 and 25,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.59, 64,270.46 and 25,351.88 is: 34,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.59 : 64,270.46 = 25,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.59/64,270.46 = 25,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.59x = 64,270.46 × 25,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.59x = 1,629,376,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,376,731.49/46,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.74

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