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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.77, 64,253.25 and 25,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.77, 64,253.25 and 25,340.99 is: 34,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.77 : 64,253.25 = 25,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.77/64,253.25 = 25,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.77x = 64,253.25 × 25,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.77x = 1,628,240,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,240,644.45/46,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.47

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