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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.62, 64,217.64 and 25,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.62, 64,217.64 and 25,311.46 is: 34,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.62 : 64,217.64 = 25,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.62/64,217.64 = 25,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.62x = 64,217.64 × 25,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.62x = 1,625,442,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,442,226.15/46,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.24

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