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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.68, 64,280.20 and 25,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.68, 64,280.20 and 25,359.10 is: 34,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.68 : 64,280.20 = 25,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.68/64,280.20 = 25,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.68x = 64,280.20 × 25,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.68x = 1,630,088,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,088,019.82/46,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.69

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