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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.32, 64,188.51 and 25,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.32, 64,188.51 and 25,294.58 is: 34,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.32 : 64,188.51 = 25,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.32/64,188.51 = 25,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.32x = 64,188.51 × 25,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.32x = 1,623,621,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,621,401.28/46,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.09

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