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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.84, 64,213.17 and 25,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.84, 64,213.17 and 25,834.63 is: 35,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.84 : 64,213.17 = 25,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.84/64,213.17 = 25,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.84x = 64,213.17 × 25,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.84x = 1,658,923,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,923,488.08/46,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.36

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