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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.87, 64,272.99 and 25,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.87, 64,272.99 and 25,354.08 is: 34,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.87 : 64,272.99 = 25,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.87/64,272.99 = 25,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.87x = 64,272.99 × 25,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.87x = 1,629,582,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,582,625.38/46,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.46

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