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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.44, 64,242.58 and 25,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.44, 64,242.58 and 25,331.56 is: 34,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.44 : 64,242.58 = 25,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.44/64,242.58 = 25,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.44x = 64,242.58 × 25,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.44x = 1,627,364,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,364,769.82/46,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.67

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