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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.05, 64,271.87 and 25,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.05, 64,271.87 and 25,353.27 is: 34,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.05 : 64,271.87 = 25,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.05/64,271.87 = 25,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.05x = 64,271.87 × 25,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.05x = 1,629,502,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,502,073.51/46,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.34

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