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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.18, 64,270.73 and 25,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.18, 64,270.73 and 25,352.99 is: 34,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.18 : 64,270.73 = 25,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.18/64,270.73 = 25,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.18x = 64,270.73 × 25,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.18x = 1,629,455,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,455,174.98/46,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.23

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