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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.68, 64,253.21 and 25,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.68, 64,253.21 and 25,341.03 is: 34,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.68 : 64,253.21 = 25,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.68/64,253.21 = 25,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.68x = 64,253.21 × 25,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.68x = 1,628,242,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,242,395.50/46,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.58

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