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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.52, 64,250.76 and 25,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.52, 64,250.76 and 25,337.32 is: 34,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.52 : 64,250.76 = 25,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.52/64,250.76 = 25,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.52x = 64,250.76 × 25,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.52x = 1,627,942,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,942,066.36/46,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.50

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