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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.46, 64,273.05 and 25,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.46, 64,273.05 and 25,353.72 is: 34,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.46 : 64,273.05 = 25,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.46/64,273.05 = 25,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.46x = 64,273.05 × 25,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.46x = 1,629,560,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,560,913.25/46,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.29

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