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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.37, 64,269.61 and 25,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.37, 64,269.61 and 25,352.18 is: 34,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.37 : 64,269.61 = 25,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.37/64,269.61 = 25,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.37x = 64,269.61 × 25,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.37x = 1,629,374,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,374,336.52/46,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.11

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