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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.75, 64,242.25 and 25,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.75, 64,242.25 and 25,331.65 is: 34,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.75 : 64,242.25 = 25,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.75/64,242.25 = 25,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.75x = 64,242.25 × 25,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.75x = 1,627,362,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,362,192.21/46,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.38

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