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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.28, 64,251.77 and 25,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.28, 64,251.77 and 25,338.89 is: 34,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.28 : 64,251.77 = 25,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.28/64,251.77 = 25,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.28x = 64,251.77 × 25,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.28x = 1,628,068,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,068,084.38/46,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.39

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