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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.36, 64,075.86 and 25,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.36, 64,075.86 and 25,210.98 is: 34,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.36 : 64,075.86 = 25,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.36/64,075.86 = 25,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.36x = 64,075.86 × 25,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.36x = 1,615,415,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,415,224.94/46,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.47

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