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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.60, 64,241.64 and 25,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.60, 64,241.64 and 25,330.80 is: 34,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.60 : 64,241.64 = 25,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.60/64,241.64 = 25,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.60x = 64,241.64 × 25,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.60x = 1,627,292,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,292,134.51/46,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.74

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