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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.71, 64,241.58 and 25,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.71, 64,241.58 and 25,330.78 is: 34,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.71 : 64,241.58 = 25,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.71/64,241.58 = 25,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.71x = 64,241.58 × 25,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.71x = 1,627,289,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,289,329.83/46,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.35

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