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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.26, 64,116.61 and 25,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.26, 64,116.61 and 25,240.55 is: 34,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.26 : 64,116.61 = 25,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.26/64,116.61 = 25,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.26x = 64,116.61 × 25,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.26x = 1,618,338,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,338,116.85/46,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.99

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