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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.30, 64,109.20 and 25,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.30, 64,109.20 and 25,761.61 is: 35,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.30 : 64,109.20 = 25,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.30/64,109.20 = 25,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.30x = 64,109.20 × 25,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.30x = 1,651,556,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,556,207.81/46,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.22

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