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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.60, 64,275 and 25,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.60, 64,275 and 25,356.32 is: 34,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.60 : 64,275 = 25,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.60/64,275 = 25,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.60x = 64,275 × 25,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.60x = 1,629,777,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,777,468/46,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.58

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