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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.12, 64,276.16 and 25,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.12, 64,276.16 and 25,356.80 is: 34,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.12 : 64,276.16 = 25,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.12/64,276.16 = 25,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.12x = 64,276.16 × 25,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.12x = 1,629,837,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,837,733.89/46,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.24

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