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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.08, 64,254.29 and 25,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.08, 64,254.29 and 25,340.50 is: 34,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.08 : 64,254.29 = 25,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.08/64,254.29 = 25,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.08x = 64,254.29 × 25,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.08x = 1,628,235,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,235,499.20/46,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.88

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