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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.79, 64,280.38 and 25,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.79, 64,280.38 and 25,359.01 is: 34,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.79 : 64,280.38 = 25,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.79/64,280.38 = 25,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.79x = 64,280.38 × 25,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.79x = 1,630,086,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,086,799.22/46,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.58

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