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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.39, 64,171.08 and 25,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.39, 64,171.08 and 25,804.31 is: 35,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.39 : 64,171.08 = 25,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.39/64,171.08 = 25,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.39x = 64,171.08 × 25,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.39x = 1,655,890,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,890,312.33/46,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.25

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