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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.52, 64,250.15 and 25,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.52, 64,250.15 and 25,338.74 is: 34,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.52 : 64,250.15 = 25,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.52/64,250.15 = 25,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.52x = 64,250.15 × 25,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.52x = 1,628,017,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,017,397.87/46,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.37

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