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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.19, 64,279.23 and 25,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.19, 64,279.23 and 25,358.46 is: 34,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.19 : 64,279.23 = 25,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.19/64,279.23 = 25,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.19x = 64,279.23 × 25,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.19x = 1,630,022,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,022,282.79/46,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.65

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