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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.38, 64,240.36 and 25,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.38, 64,240.36 and 25,330.28 is: 34,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.38 : 64,240.36 = 25,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.38/64,240.36 = 25,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.38x = 64,240.36 × 25,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.38x = 1,627,225,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,225,921.57/46,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.49

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