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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.44, 64,461.24 and 25,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.44, 64,461.24 and 25,490.88 is: 35,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.44 : 64,461.24 = 25,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.44/64,461.24 = 25,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.44x = 64,461.24 × 25,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.44x = 1,643,173,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,173,733.49/46,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.12

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