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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.74, 64,240.78 and 25,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.74, 64,240.78 and 25,330.96 is: 34,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.74 : 64,240.78 = 25,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.74/64,240.78 = 25,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.74x = 64,240.78 × 25,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.74x = 1,627,280,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,280,180.69/46,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.38

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