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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.22, 64,251.94 and 25,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.22, 64,251.94 and 25,338.28 is: 34,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.22 : 64,251.94 = 25,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.22/64,251.94 = 25,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.22x = 64,251.94 × 25,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.22x = 1,628,033,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,033,646.26/46,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.70

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