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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.16, 64,269.72 and 25,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.16, 64,269.72 and 25,352.16 is: 34,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.16 : 64,269.72 = 25,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.16/64,269.72 = 25,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.16x = 64,269.72 × 25,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.16x = 1,629,376,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,376,224.60/46,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.55

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