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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.48, 64,076.74 and 25,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.48, 64,076.74 and 25,212.04 is: 34,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.48 : 64,076.74 = 25,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.48/64,076.74 = 25,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.48x = 64,076.74 × 25,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.48x = 1,615,505,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,505,331.95/46,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.32

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