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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.24, 64,280.73 and 25,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.24, 64,280.73 and 25,359.50 is: 34,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.24 : 64,280.73 = 25,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.24/64,280.73 = 25,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.24x = 64,280.73 × 25,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.24x = 1,630,127,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,127,172.44/46,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.11

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