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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,784.64, 64,562.82 and 25,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,784.64, 64,562.82 and 25,274.40 is: 34,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.64 : 64,562.82 = 25,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.64/64,562.82 = 25,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.64x = 64,562.82 × 25,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.64x = 1,631,786,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,786,537.81/46,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.68

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