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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.24, 64,575.15 and 25,572.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.24, 64,575.15 and 25,572.51 is: 35,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.24 : 64,575.15 = 25,572.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.24/64,575.15 = 25,572.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.24x = 64,575.15 × 25,572.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.24x = 1,651,348,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,348,331.07/46,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.32

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