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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.95, 64,253.01 and 25,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.95, 64,253.01 and 25,339.43 is: 34,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.95 : 64,253.01 = 25,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.95/64,253.01 = 25,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.95x = 64,253.01 × 25,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.95x = 1,628,134,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,134,904.84/46,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.57

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