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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.60, 64,191.51 and 25,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.60, 64,191.51 and 25,294.86 is: 34,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.60 : 64,191.51 = 25,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.60/64,191.51 = 25,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.60x = 64,191.51 × 25,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.60x = 1,623,715,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,715,258.64/46,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.90

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