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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.20, 64,211.76 and 25,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.20, 64,211.76 and 25,311.36 is: 34,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.20 : 64,211.76 = 25,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.20/64,211.76 = 25,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.20x = 64,211.76 × 25,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.20x = 1,625,286,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,286,973.59/46,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.97

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