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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.52, 64,351.50 and 25,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.52, 64,351.50 and 25,410.78 is: 35,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.52 : 64,351.50 = 25,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.52/64,351.50 = 25,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.52x = 64,351.50 × 25,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.52x = 1,635,221,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,221,809.17/46,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.88

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