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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.45, 64,324.86 and 25,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.45, 64,324.86 and 25,391.72 is: 35,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.45 : 64,324.86 = 25,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.45/64,324.86 = 25,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.45x = 64,324.86 × 25,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.45x = 1,633,318,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,318,834.16/46,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.40

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