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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.24, 64,245.60 and 25,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.24, 64,245.60 and 25,334.46 is: 34,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.24 : 64,245.60 = 25,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.24/64,245.60 = 25,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.24x = 64,245.60 × 25,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.24x = 1,627,627,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,627,583.38/46,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.21

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