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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.66, 64,298.97 and 25,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.66, 64,298.97 and 25,372.74 is: 35,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.66 : 64,298.97 = 25,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.66/64,298.97 = 25,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.66x = 64,298.97 × 25,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.66x = 1,631,441,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,441,048.08/46,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.23

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