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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.34, 64,242.22 and 25,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.34, 64,242.22 and 25,331.98 is: 34,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.34 : 64,242.22 = 25,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.34/64,242.22 = 25,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.34x = 64,242.22 × 25,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.34x = 1,627,382,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,382,632.20/46,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.88

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