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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.43, 64,247.34 and 25,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.43, 64,247.34 and 25,336.78 is: 34,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.43 : 64,247.34 = 25,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.43/64,247.34 = 25,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.43x = 64,247.34 × 25,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.43x = 1,627,820,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,820,719.17/46,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.72

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