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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.32, 64,276.80 and 25,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.32, 64,276.80 and 25,356.52 is: 34,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.32 : 64,276.80 = 25,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.32/64,276.80 = 25,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.32x = 64,276.80 × 25,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.32x = 1,629,835,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,835,964.74/46,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.05

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