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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.26, 64,250.55 and 25,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.26, 64,250.55 and 25,337.61 is: 34,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.26 : 64,250.55 = 25,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.26/64,250.55 = 25,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.26x = 64,250.55 × 25,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.26x = 1,627,955,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,955,378.19/46,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.98

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