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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.78, 64,275.32 and 25,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.78, 64,275.32 and 25,357.12 is: 34,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.78 : 64,275.32 = 25,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.78/64,275.32 = 25,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.78x = 64,275.32 × 25,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.78x = 1,629,837,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,837,002.28/46,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.73

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