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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.95, 64,245.31 and 25,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.95, 64,245.31 and 25,335.24 is: 34,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.95 : 64,245.31 = 25,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.95/64,245.31 = 25,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.95x = 64,245.31 × 25,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.95x = 1,627,670,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,670,347.72/46,555.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.60

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