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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.06, 64,245.99 and 25,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.06, 64,245.99 and 25,334.48 is: 34,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.06 : 64,245.99 = 25,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.06/64,245.99 = 25,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.06x = 64,245.99 × 25,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.06x = 1,627,638,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,638,748.74/46,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.59

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