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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.38, 64,277.82 and 25,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.38, 64,277.82 and 25,358.22 is: 34,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.38 : 64,277.82 = 25,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.38/64,277.82 = 25,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.38x = 64,277.82 × 25,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.38x = 1,629,971,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,971,100.68/46,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.40

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