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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.34, 64,253.25 and 25,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.34, 64,253.25 and 25,339.98 is: 34,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.34 : 64,253.25 = 25,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.34/64,253.25 = 25,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.34x = 64,253.25 × 25,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.34x = 1,628,176,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,176,069.94/46,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.91

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