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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.24, 64,241.47 and 25,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.24, 64,241.47 and 25,331.46 is: 34,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.24 : 64,241.47 = 25,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.24/64,241.47 = 25,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.24x = 64,241.47 × 25,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.24x = 1,627,329,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,329,779.78/46,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.07

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