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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.86, 64,186.02 and 25,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.86, 64,186.02 and 25,291.12 is: 34,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.86 : 64,186.02 = 25,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.86/64,186.02 = 25,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.86x = 64,186.02 × 25,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.86x = 1,623,336,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,336,173.68/46,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.56

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