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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.99, 64,251.80 and 25,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.99, 64,251.80 and 25,338.21 is: 34,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.99 : 64,251.80 = 25,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.99/64,251.80 = 25,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.99x = 64,251.80 × 25,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.99x = 1,628,025,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,025,601.28/46,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.94

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