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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.33, 64,272.56 and 25,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.33, 64,272.56 and 25,353.59 is: 34,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.33 : 64,272.56 = 25,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.33/64,272.56 = 25,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.33x = 64,272.56 × 25,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.33x = 1,629,539,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,539,686.36/46,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.94

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