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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.59, 64,242.80 and 25,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.59, 64,242.80 and 25,331.66 is: 34,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.59 : 64,242.80 = 25,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.59/64,242.80 = 25,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.59x = 64,242.80 × 25,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.59x = 1,627,376,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,376,319.18/46,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.56

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