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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.26, 64,247.61 and 25,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.26, 64,247.61 and 25,335.90 is: 34,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.26 : 64,247.61 = 25,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.26/64,247.61 = 25,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.26x = 64,247.61 × 25,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.26x = 1,627,771,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,771,022.20/46,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.28

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