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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.97, 64,215.95 and 25,312.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.97, 64,215.95 and 25,312.41 is: 34,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.97 : 64,215.95 = 25,312.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.97/64,215.95 = 25,312.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.97x = 64,215.95 × 25,312.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.97x = 1,625,460,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,460,328.38/46,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.37

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