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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.26, 64,248.99 and 25,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.26, 64,248.99 and 25,336.90 is: 34,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.26 : 64,248.99 = 25,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.26/64,248.99 = 25,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.26x = 64,248.99 × 25,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.26x = 1,627,870,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,870,234.73/46,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.66

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