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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.89, 64,247.34 and 25,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.89, 64,247.34 and 25,335.37 is: 34,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.89 : 64,247.34 = 25,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.89/64,247.34 = 25,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.89x = 64,247.34 × 25,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.89x = 1,627,730,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,730,130.42/46,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.93

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