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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.62, 64,216.26 and 25,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.62, 64,216.26 and 25,310.52 is: 34,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.62 : 64,216.26 = 25,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.62/64,216.26 = 25,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.62x = 64,216.26 × 25,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.62x = 1,625,346,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,346,933.06/46,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.95

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