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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.28, 64,214.86 and 25,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.28, 64,214.86 and 25,311.70 is: 34,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.28 : 64,214.86 = 25,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.28/64,214.86 = 25,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.28x = 64,214.86 × 25,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.28x = 1,625,387,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,387,271.86/46,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.32

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