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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.77, 64,278.05 and 25,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.77, 64,278.05 and 25,359.03 is: 34,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.77 : 64,278.05 = 25,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.77/64,278.05 = 25,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.77x = 64,278.05 × 25,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.77x = 1,630,028,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,028,871.50/46,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.35

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