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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.80, 64,215.05 and 25,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.80, 64,215.05 and 25,311.15 is: 34,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.80 : 64,215.05 = 25,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.80/64,215.05 = 25,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.80x = 64,215.05 × 25,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.80x = 1,625,356,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,356,636.25/46,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.02

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