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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.97, 64,187.33 and 25,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.97, 64,187.33 and 25,291.37 is: 34,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.97 : 64,187.33 = 25,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.97/64,187.33 = 25,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.97x = 64,187.33 × 25,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.97x = 1,623,385,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,385,064.95/46,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.52

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