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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.52, 64,295.98 and 25,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.52, 64,295.98 and 25,371.32 is: 35,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.52 : 64,295.98 = 25,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.52/64,295.98 = 25,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.52x = 64,295.98 × 25,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.52x = 1,631,273,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,273,883.29/46,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.50

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