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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.49, 64,325.24 and 25,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.49, 64,325.24 and 25,391.76 is: 35,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.49 : 64,325.24 = 25,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.49/64,325.24 = 25,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.49x = 64,325.24 × 25,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.49x = 1,633,330,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,330,929.06/46,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.63

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