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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.36, 64,278.77 and 25,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.36, 64,278.77 and 25,359.57 is: 34,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.36 : 64,278.77 = 25,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.36/64,278.77 = 25,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.36x = 64,278.77 × 25,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.36x = 1,630,081,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,081,840.53/46,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.05

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