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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.09, 64,255.67 and 25,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.09, 64,255.67 and 25,341.73 is: 34,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.09 : 64,255.67 = 25,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.09/64,255.67 = 25,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.09x = 64,255.67 × 25,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.09x = 1,628,349,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,349,840.11/46,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.33

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