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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.53, 64,213.20 and 25,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.53, 64,213.20 and 25,310.79 is: 34,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.53 : 64,213.20 = 25,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.53/64,213.20 = 25,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.53x = 64,213.20 × 25,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.53x = 1,625,286,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,286,820.43/46,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.72

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