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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.13, 64,272.30 and 25,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.13, 64,272.30 and 25,353.55 is: 34,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.13 : 64,272.30 = 25,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.13/64,272.30 = 25,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.13x = 64,272.30 × 25,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.13x = 1,629,530,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,530,971.67/46,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.90

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