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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.73, 64,075.79 and 25,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.73, 64,075.79 and 25,211 is: 34,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.73 : 64,075.79 = 25,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.73/64,075.79 = 25,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.73x = 64,075.79 × 25,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.73x = 1,615,414,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,414,741.69/46,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.18

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