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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.74, 64,281.20 and 25,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.74, 64,281.20 and 25,360.17 is: 34,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.74 : 64,281.20 = 25,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.74/64,281.20 = 25,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.74x = 64,281.20 × 25,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.74x = 1,630,182,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,182,320.51/46,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.67

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