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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.10, 64,247.18 and 25,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.10, 64,247.18 and 25,335.72 is: 34,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.10 : 64,247.18 = 25,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.10/64,247.18 = 25,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.10x = 64,247.18 × 25,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.10x = 1,627,748,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,748,436.59/46,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.16

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