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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.35, 64,568.23 and 25,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.35, 64,568.23 and 25,568.74 is: 35,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.35 : 64,568.23 = 25,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.35/64,568.23 = 25,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.35x = 64,568.23 × 25,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.35x = 1,650,928,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,928,285.13/46,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.27

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