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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.32, 64,572.32 and 25,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.32, 64,572.32 and 25,572.16 is: 35,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.32 : 64,572.32 = 25,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.32/64,572.32 = 25,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.32x = 64,572.32 × 25,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.32x = 1,651,253,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,253,698.61/46,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.99

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