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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.99, 64,268.91 and 25,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.99, 64,268.91 and 25,352.34 is: 34,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.99 : 64,268.91 = 25,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.99/64,268.91 = 25,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.99x = 64,268.91 × 25,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.99x = 1,629,367,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,367,257.75/46,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.24

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