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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.12, 64,250.35 and 25,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.12, 64,250.35 and 25,337.93 is: 34,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.12 : 64,250.35 = 25,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.12/64,250.35 = 25,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.12x = 64,250.35 × 25,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.12x = 1,627,970,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,970,486.18/46,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.67

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