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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.06, 64,241.91 and 25,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.06, 64,241.91 and 25,331.76 is: 34,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.06 : 64,241.91 = 25,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.06/64,241.91 = 25,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.06x = 64,241.91 × 25,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.06x = 1,627,360,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,360,646.06/46,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.62

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