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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.99, 64,253.18 and 25,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.99, 64,253.18 and 25,339.21 is: 34,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.99 : 64,253.18 = 25,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.99/64,253.18 = 25,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.99x = 64,253.18 × 25,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.99x = 1,628,124,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,124,821.19/46,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.32

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