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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.71, 64,240.20 and 25,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.71, 64,240.20 and 25,329.78 is: 34,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.71 : 64,240.20 = 25,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.71/64,240.20 = 25,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.71x = 64,240.20 × 25,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.71x = 1,627,190,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,190,133.16/46,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.97

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