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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.71, 64,248.03 and 25,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.71, 64,248.03 and 25,336.14 is: 34,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.71 : 64,248.03 = 25,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.71/64,248.03 = 25,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.71x = 64,248.03 × 25,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.71x = 1,627,797,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,797,082.80/46,555.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.50

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