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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.56, 64,211.67 and 25,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.56, 64,211.67 and 25,310.85 is: 34,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.56 : 64,211.67 = 25,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.56/64,211.67 = 25,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.56x = 64,211.67 × 25,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.56x = 1,625,251,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,251,947.62/46,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.95

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