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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.94, 64,251.15 and 25,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.94, 64,251.15 and 25,338.20 is: 34,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.94 : 64,251.15 = 25,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.94/64,251.15 = 25,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.94x = 64,251.15 × 25,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.94x = 1,628,008,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,008,488.93/46,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.61

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