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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.38, 64,241.74 and 25,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.38, 64,241.74 and 25,331.28 is: 34,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.38 : 64,241.74 = 25,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.38/64,241.74 = 25,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.38x = 64,241.74 × 25,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.38x = 1,627,325,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,325,055.76/46,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.86

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