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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.08, 64,259.81 and 25,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.08, 64,259.81 and 25,344.50 is: 34,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.08 : 64,259.81 = 25,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.08/64,259.81 = 25,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.08x = 64,259.81 × 25,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.08x = 1,628,632,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,632,754.55/46,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.41

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