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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.44, 64,250.46 and 25,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.44, 64,250.46 and 25,337.70 is: 34,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.44 : 64,250.46 = 25,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.44/64,250.46 = 25,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.44x = 64,250.46 × 25,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.44x = 1,627,958,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,958,880.34/46,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.92

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