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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.24, 64,048.95 and 25,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.24, 64,048.95 and 25,191.50 is: 34,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.24 : 64,048.95 = 25,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.24/64,048.95 = 25,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.24x = 64,048.95 × 25,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.24x = 1,613,489,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,489,123.93/46,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.30

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