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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.21, 64,272.71 and 25,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.21, 64,272.71 and 25,353.47 is: 34,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.21 : 64,272.71 = 25,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.21/64,272.71 = 25,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.21x = 64,272.71 × 25,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.21x = 1,629,536,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,536,224.80/46,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.95

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