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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.10, 64,242.54 and 25,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.10, 64,242.54 and 25,331.36 is: 34,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.10 : 64,242.54 = 25,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.10/64,242.54 = 25,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.10x = 64,242.54 × 25,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.10x = 1,627,350,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,350,586.84/46,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.62

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