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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.91, 64,117.08 and 25,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.91, 64,117.08 and 25,241.33 is: 34,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.91 : 64,117.08 = 25,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.91/64,117.08 = 25,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.91x = 64,117.08 × 25,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.91x = 1,618,400,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,400,374.92/46,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.84

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