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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.74, 64,074.16 and 25,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.74, 64,074.16 and 25,210.55 is: 34,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.74 : 64,074.16 = 25,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.74/64,074.16 = 25,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.74x = 64,074.16 × 25,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.74x = 1,615,344,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,344,814.39/46,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.67

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