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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.22, 64,243.75 and 25,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.22, 64,243.75 and 25,332.64 is: 34,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.22 : 64,243.75 = 25,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.22/64,243.75 = 25,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.22x = 64,243.75 × 25,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.22x = 1,627,463,791
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,463,791/46,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.21

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