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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.72, 64,215.60 and 25,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.72, 64,215.60 and 25,312.16 is: 34,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.72 : 64,215.60 = 25,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.72/64,215.60 = 25,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.72x = 64,215.60 × 25,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.72x = 1,625,435,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,435,541.70/46,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.02

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