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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.78, 64,269.80 and 25,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.78, 64,269.80 and 25,353.12 is: 34,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.78 : 64,269.80 = 25,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.78/64,269.80 = 25,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.78x = 64,269.80 × 25,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.78x = 1,629,439,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,439,951.78/46,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.21

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