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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.38, 64,545.87 and 25,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.38, 64,545.87 and 25,262.14 is: 34,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.38 : 64,545.87 = 25,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.38/64,545.87 = 25,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.38x = 64,545.87 × 25,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.38x = 1,630,566,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,566,606.17/46,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.74

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