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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.26, 64,246.14 and 25,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.26, 64,246.14 and 25,334.52 is: 34,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.26 : 64,246.14 = 25,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.26/64,246.14 = 25,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.26x = 64,246.14 × 25,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.26x = 1,627,645,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,645,118.75/46,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.57

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