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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.36, 64,324 and 25,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.36, 64,324 and 25,391.20 is: 35,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.36 : 64,324 = 25,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.36/64,324 = 25,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.36x = 64,324 × 25,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.36x = 1,633,263,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,263,548.80/46,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.03

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