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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.36, 64,279.13 and 25,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.36, 64,279.13 and 25,358.58 is: 34,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.36 : 64,279.13 = 25,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.36/64,279.13 = 25,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.36x = 64,279.13 × 25,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.36x = 1,630,027,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,027,460.44/46,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.63

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