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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.40, 64,248.59 and 25,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.40, 64,248.59 and 25,337.61 is: 34,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.40 : 64,248.59 = 25,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.40/64,248.59 = 25,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.40x = 64,248.59 × 25,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.40x = 1,627,905,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,905,779.81/46,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.82

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