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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.09, 64,242.17 and 25,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.09, 64,242.17 and 25,331.49 is: 34,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.09 : 64,242.17 = 25,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.09/64,242.17 = 25,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.09x = 64,242.17 × 25,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.09x = 1,627,349,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,349,886.93/46,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.61

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