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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.60, 64,241.18 and 25,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.60, 64,241.18 and 25,331.22 is: 34,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.60 : 64,241.18 = 25,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.60/64,241.18 = 25,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.60x = 64,241.18 × 25,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.60x = 1,627,307,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,307,463.64/46,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.82

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