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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.59, 64,252.22 and 25,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.59, 64,252.22 and 25,339.23 is: 34,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.59 : 64,252.22 = 25,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.59/64,252.22 = 25,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.59x = 64,252.22 × 25,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.59x = 1,628,101,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,101,653.89/46,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.88

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