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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.39, 64,248.03 and 25,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.39, 64,248.03 and 25,335.87 is: 34,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.39 : 64,248.03 = 25,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.39/64,248.03 = 25,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.39x = 64,248.03 × 25,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.39x = 1,627,779,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,779,735.84/46,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.62

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