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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.60, 64,270.86 and 25,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.60, 64,270.86 and 25,353.32 is: 34,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.60 : 64,270.86 = 25,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.60/64,270.86 = 25,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.60x = 64,270.86 × 25,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.60x = 1,629,479,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,479,680.26/46,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.44

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