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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.89, 64,251.60 and 25,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.89, 64,251.60 and 25,338.61 is: 34,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.89 : 64,251.60 = 25,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.89/64,251.60 = 25,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.89x = 64,251.60 × 25,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.89x = 1,628,046,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,046,219.57/46,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.46

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