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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.78, 64,268.42 and 25,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.78, 64,268.42 and 25,352.12 is: 34,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.78 : 64,268.42 = 25,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.78/64,268.42 = 25,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.78x = 64,268.42 × 25,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.78x = 1,629,340,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,340,696.05/46,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.83

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