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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.36, 64,276.37 and 25,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.36, 64,276.37 and 25,356.58 is: 34,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.36 : 64,276.37 = 25,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.36/64,276.37 = 25,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.36x = 64,276.37 × 25,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.36x = 1,629,828,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,828,725.63/46,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.86

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