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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.35, 64,249.13 and 25,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.35, 64,249.13 and 25,336.77 is: 34,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.35 : 64,249.13 = 25,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.35/64,249.13 = 25,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.35x = 64,249.13 × 25,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.35x = 1,627,865,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,865,429.51/46,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.74

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