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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.98, 64,276.38 and 25,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.98, 64,276.38 and 25,356.38 is: 34,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.98 : 64,276.38 = 25,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.98/64,276.38 = 25,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.98x = 64,276.38 × 25,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.98x = 1,629,815,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,815,994.92/46,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.88

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