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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.56, 64,278.16 and 25,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.56, 64,278.16 and 25,358.48 is: 34,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.56 : 64,278.16 = 25,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.56/64,278.16 = 25,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.56x = 64,278.16 × 25,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.56x = 1,629,996,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,996,434.80/46,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.81

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