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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.52, 64,191.64 and 25,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.52, 64,191.64 and 25,294.78 is: 34,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.52 : 64,191.64 = 25,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.52/64,191.64 = 25,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.52x = 64,191.64 × 25,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.52x = 1,623,713,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,713,476.07/46,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.92

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