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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.35, 64,247.75 and 25,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.35, 64,247.75 and 25,335.77 is: 34,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.35 : 64,247.75 = 25,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.35/64,247.75 = 25,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.35x = 64,247.75 × 25,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.35x = 1,627,765,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,765,959.12/46,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.35

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