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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.59, 64,242.86 and 25,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.59, 64,242.86 and 25,331.99 is: 34,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.59 : 64,242.86 = 25,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.59/64,242.86 = 25,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.59x = 64,242.86 × 25,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.59x = 1,627,399,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,399,039.22/46,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.29

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