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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.76, 64,249.68 and 25,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.76, 64,249.68 and 25,337.40 is: 34,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.76 : 64,249.68 = 25,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.76/64,249.68 = 25,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.76x = 64,249.68 × 25,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.76x = 1,627,919,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,919,842.03/46,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.35

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