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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.08, 64,255.24 and 25,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.08, 64,255.24 and 25,339.88 is: 34,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.08 : 64,255.24 = 25,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.08/64,255.24 = 25,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.08x = 64,255.24 × 25,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.08x = 1,628,220,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,220,070.97/46,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.55

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