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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.24, 64,282.11 and 25,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.24, 64,282.11 and 25,360.50 is: 34,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.24 : 64,282.11 = 25,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.24/64,282.11 = 25,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.24x = 64,282.11 × 25,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.24x = 1,630,226,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,226,450.66/46,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.49

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