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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.50, 64,211.52 and 25,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.50, 64,211.52 and 25,309.12 is: 34,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.50 : 64,211.52 = 25,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.50/64,211.52 = 25,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.50x = 64,211.52 × 25,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.50x = 1,625,137,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,137,065.06/46,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.03

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