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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.56, 64,214.43 and 25,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.56, 64,214.43 and 25,312.85 is: 34,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.56 : 64,214.43 = 25,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.56/64,214.43 = 25,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.56x = 64,214.43 × 25,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.56x = 1,625,450,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,450,234.43/46,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.71

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