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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.44, 64,241.20 and 25,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.44, 64,241.20 and 25,330.56 is: 34,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.44 : 64,241.20 = 25,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.44/64,241.20 = 25,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.44x = 64,241.20 × 25,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.44x = 1,627,265,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,265,571.07/46,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.29

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