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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.35, 64,281.15 and 25,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.35, 64,281.15 and 25,360.14 is: 34,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.35 : 64,281.15 = 25,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.35/64,281.15 = 25,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.35x = 64,281.15 × 25,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.35x = 1,630,178,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,178,963.36/46,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.89

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