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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.80, 64,281.24 and 25,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.80, 64,281.24 and 25,359.24 is: 34,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.80 : 64,281.24 = 25,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.80/64,281.24 = 25,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.80x = 64,281.24 × 25,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.80x = 1,630,123,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,123,392.66/46,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.36

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