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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.74, 64,243.54 and 25,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.74, 64,243.54 and 25,332.96 is: 34,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.74 : 64,243.54 = 25,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.74/64,243.54 = 25,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.74x = 64,243.54 × 25,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.74x = 1,627,478,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,478,581.20/46,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.14

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