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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.24, 64,266.44 and 25,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.24, 64,266.44 and 25,350.53 is: 34,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.24 : 64,266.44 = 25,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.24/64,266.44 = 25,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.24x = 64,266.44 × 25,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.24x = 1,629,187,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,187,867.13/46,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.70

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