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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.79, 64,279 and 25,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.79, 64,279 and 25,358.01 is: 34,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.79 : 64,279 = 25,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.79/64,279 = 25,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.79x = 64,279 × 25,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.79x = 1,629,987,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,987,524.79/46,578.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.20

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