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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.78, 64,249.70 and 25,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.78, 64,249.70 and 25,337.39 is: 34,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.78 : 64,249.70 = 25,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.78/64,249.70 = 25,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.78x = 64,249.70 × 25,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.78x = 1,627,919,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,919,258.35/46,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.32

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