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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.26, 64,246.22 and 25,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.26, 64,246.22 and 25,334.88 is: 34,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.26 : 64,246.22 = 25,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.26/64,246.22 = 25,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.26x = 64,246.22 × 25,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.26x = 1,627,670,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,670,274.15/46,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.86

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