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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.96, 64,242.86 and 25,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.96, 64,242.86 and 25,332.39 is: 34,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.96 : 64,242.86 = 25,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.96/64,242.86 = 25,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.96x = 64,242.86 × 25,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.96x = 1,627,425,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,425,057.57/46,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.32

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