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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.18, 64,278.59 and 25,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.18, 64,278.59 and 25,357.80 is: 34,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.18 : 64,278.59 = 25,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.18/64,278.59 = 25,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.18x = 64,278.59 × 25,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.18x = 1,629,963,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,963,502.71/46,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.14

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