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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.67, 64,255.37 and 25,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.67, 64,255.37 and 25,340.88 is: 34,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.67 : 64,255.37 = 25,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.67/64,255.37 = 25,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.67x = 64,255.37 × 25,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.67x = 1,628,287,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,287,493.82/46,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.56

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