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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.98, 64,250.21 and 25,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.98, 64,250.21 and 25,337.22 is: 34,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.98 : 64,250.21 = 25,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.98/64,250.21 = 25,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.98x = 64,250.21 × 25,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.98x = 1,627,921,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,921,705.82/46,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.47

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