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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.44, 64,256.22 and 25,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.44, 64,256.22 and 25,341.68 is: 34,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.44 : 64,256.22 = 25,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.44/64,256.22 = 25,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.44x = 64,256.22 × 25,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.44x = 1,628,360,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,360,565.25/46,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.55

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