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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.81, 64,214.39 and 25,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.81, 64,214.39 and 25,311.13 is: 34,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.81 : 64,214.39 = 25,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.81/64,214.39 = 25,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.81x = 64,214.39 × 25,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.81x = 1,625,338,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,338,675.90/46,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.63

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