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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.26, 64,255.90 and 25,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.26, 64,255.90 and 25,341.90 is: 34,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.26 : 64,255.90 = 25,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.26/64,255.90 = 25,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.26x = 64,255.90 × 25,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.26x = 1,628,366,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,366,592.21/46,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.56

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