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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.24, 64,574.16 and 25,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.24, 64,574.16 and 25,572.88 is: 35,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.24 : 64,574.16 = 25,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.24/64,574.16 = 25,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.24x = 64,574.16 × 25,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.24x = 1,651,347,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,347,244.78/46,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.05

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