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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.53, 64,213.02 and 25,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.53, 64,213.02 and 25,310.88 is: 34,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.53 : 64,213.02 = 25,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.53/64,213.02 = 25,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.53x = 64,213.02 × 25,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.53x = 1,625,288,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,288,043.66/46,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.75

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