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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.92, 64,280.55 and 25,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.92, 64,280.55 and 25,359.13 is: 34,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.92 : 64,280.55 = 25,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.92/64,280.55 = 25,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.92x = 64,280.55 × 25,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.92x = 1,630,098,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,098,823.92/46,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.74

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