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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.56, 64,213.05 and 25,311.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.56, 64,213.05 and 25,311.85 is: 34,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.56 : 64,213.05 = 25,311.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.56/64,213.05 = 25,311.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.56x = 64,213.05 × 25,311.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.56x = 1,625,351,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,351,089.64/46,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.33

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