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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.94, 64,270.66 and 25,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.94, 64,270.66 and 25,352.36 is: 34,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.94 : 64,270.66 = 25,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.94/64,270.66 = 25,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.94x = 64,270.66 × 25,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.94x = 1,629,413,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,413,102.12/46,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.26

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