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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.44, 64,254.84 and 25,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.44, 64,254.84 and 25,340.68 is: 34,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.44 : 64,254.84 = 25,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.44/64,254.84 = 25,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.44x = 64,254.84 × 25,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.44x = 1,628,261,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,261,338.89/46,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.17

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