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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.50, 64,254.87 and 25,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.50, 64,254.87 and 25,340.92 is: 34,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.50 : 64,254.87 = 25,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.50/64,254.87 = 25,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.50x = 64,254.87 × 25,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.50x = 1,628,277,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,277,359.64/46,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.47

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