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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.50, 64,273.92 and 25,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.50, 64,273.92 and 25,355.30 is: 34,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.50 : 64,273.92 = 25,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.50/64,273.92 = 25,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.50x = 64,273.92 × 25,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.50x = 1,629,684,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,684,523.78/46,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.42

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