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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.23, 64,302.44 and 25,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.23, 64,302.44 and 25,374.50 is: 35,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.23 : 64,302.44 = 25,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.23/64,302.44 = 25,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.23x = 64,302.44 × 25,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.23x = 1,631,641,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,641,815.40/46,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.36

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