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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.44, 64,251.84 and 25,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.44, 64,251.84 and 25,338.70 is: 34,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.44 : 64,251.84 = 25,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.44/64,251.84 = 25,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.44x = 64,251.84 × 25,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.44x = 1,628,058,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,058,098.21/46,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.30

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