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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.24, 64,186.80 and 25,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.24, 64,186.80 and 25,291.68 is: 34,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.24 : 64,186.80 = 25,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.24/64,186.80 = 25,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.24x = 64,186.80 × 25,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.24x = 1,623,392,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,392,005.82/46,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.47

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