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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.74, 64,242.15 and 25,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.74, 64,242.15 and 25,331.96 is: 34,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.74 : 64,242.15 = 25,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.74/64,242.15 = 25,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.74x = 64,242.15 × 25,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.74x = 1,627,379,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,379,574.11/46,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.76

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