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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.21, 64,247.34 and 25,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.21, 64,247.34 and 25,335.64 is: 34,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.21 : 64,247.34 = 25,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.21/64,247.34 = 25,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.21x = 64,247.34 × 25,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.21x = 1,627,747,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,747,477.20/46,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.81

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