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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.26, 64,211.27 and 25,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.26, 64,211.27 and 25,310.61 is: 34,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.26 : 64,211.27 = 25,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.26/64,211.27 = 25,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.26x = 64,211.27 × 25,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.26x = 1,625,226,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,226,286.02/46,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.62

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