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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.28, 64,271.87 and 25,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.28, 64,271.87 and 25,354.62 is: 34,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.28 : 64,271.87 = 25,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.28/64,271.87 = 25,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.28x = 64,271.87 × 25,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.28x = 1,629,588,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,588,840.54/46,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.28

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