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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.53, 64,214.60 and 25,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.53, 64,214.60 and 25,311.88 is: 34,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.53 : 64,214.60 = 25,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.53/64,214.60 = 25,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.53x = 64,214.60 × 25,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.53x = 1,625,392,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,392,249.45/46,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.24

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