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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.52, 64,252.14 and 25,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.52, 64,252.14 and 25,338.32 is: 34,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.52 : 64,252.14 = 25,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.52/64,252.14 = 25,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.52x = 64,252.14 × 25,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.52x = 1,628,041,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,041,284.00/46,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.88

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