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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.94, 64,187.31 and 25,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.94, 64,187.31 and 25,291.38 is: 34,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.94 : 64,187.31 = 25,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.94/64,187.31 = 25,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.94x = 64,187.31 × 25,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.94x = 1,623,385,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,385,648.39/46,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.56

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