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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.66, 64,241.29 and 25,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.66, 64,241.29 and 25,331.07 is: 34,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.66 : 64,241.29 = 25,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.66/64,241.29 = 25,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.66x = 64,241.29 × 25,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.66x = 1,627,300,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,300,743.96/46,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.88

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