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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.90, 64,278.22 and 25,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.90, 64,278.22 and 25,359.16 is: 34,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.90 : 64,278.22 = 25,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.90/64,278.22 = 25,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.90x = 64,278.22 × 25,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.90x = 1,630,041,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,041,217.31/46,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.52

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