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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.59, 64,256.36 and 25,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.59, 64,256.36 and 25,342.23 is: 34,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.59 : 64,256.36 = 25,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.59/64,256.36 = 25,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.59x = 64,256.36 × 25,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.59x = 1,628,399,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,399,454.08/46,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.02

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