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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.40, 64,275.08 and 25,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.40, 64,275.08 and 25,356.20 is: 34,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.40 : 64,275.08 = 25,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.40/64,275.08 = 25,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.40x = 64,275.08 × 25,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.40x = 1,629,771,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,771,783.50/46,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.61

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