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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.51, 64,247.38 and 25,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.51, 64,247.38 and 25,335.32 is: 34,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.51 : 64,247.38 = 25,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.51/64,247.38 = 25,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.51x = 64,247.38 × 25,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.51x = 1,627,727,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,727,546.89/46,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.41

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