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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.11, 64,275.66 and 25,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.11, 64,275.66 and 25,357.32 is: 34,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.11 : 64,275.66 = 25,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.11/64,275.66 = 25,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.11x = 64,275.66 × 25,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.11x = 1,629,858,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,858,478.83/46,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.94

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