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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.61, 64,214.49 and 25,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.61, 64,214.49 and 25,311.87 is: 34,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.61 : 64,214.49 = 25,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.61/64,214.49 = 25,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.61x = 64,214.49 × 25,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.61x = 1,625,388,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,388,823.00/46,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.10

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