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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.86, 64,274.21 and 25,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.86, 64,274.21 and 25,356.14 is: 34,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.86 : 64,274.21 = 25,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.86/64,274.21 = 25,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.86x = 64,274.21 × 25,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.86x = 1,629,745,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,745,755.11/46,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.46

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