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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.87, 64,251.38 and 25,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.87, 64,251.38 and 25,338.68 is: 34,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.87 : 64,251.38 = 25,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.87/64,251.38 = 25,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.87x = 64,251.38 × 25,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.87x = 1,628,044,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,044,899.47/46,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.70

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