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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.36, 64,277.75 and 25,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.36, 64,277.75 and 25,357.58 is: 34,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.36 : 64,277.75 = 25,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.36/64,277.75 = 25,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.36x = 64,277.75 × 25,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.36x = 1,629,928,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,928,187.85/46,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.25

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