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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.38, 64,243.11 and 25,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.38, 64,243.11 and 25,332.28 is: 34,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.38 : 64,243.11 = 25,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.38/64,243.11 = 25,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.38x = 64,243.11 × 25,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.38x = 1,627,424,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,424,450.59/46,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.24

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