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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.32, 64,279.08 and 25,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.32, 64,279.08 and 25,358.64 is: 34,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.32 : 64,279.08 = 25,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.32/64,279.08 = 25,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.32x = 64,279.08 × 25,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.32x = 1,630,030,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,030,049.25/46,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.47

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