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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.56, 64,271.18 and 25,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.56, 64,271.18 and 25,352.78 is: 34,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.56 : 64,271.18 = 25,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.56/64,271.18 = 25,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.56x = 64,271.18 × 25,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.56x = 1,629,452,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,452,638.76/46,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.65

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