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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551, 64,239.84 and 25,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551, 64,239.84 and 25,329.90 is: 34,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551 : 64,239.84 = 25,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551/64,239.84 = 25,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551x = 64,239.84 × 25,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551x = 1,627,188,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,188,723.22/46,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.97

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