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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.56, 64,380.14 and 25,431.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.56, 64,380.14 and 25,431.38 is: 35,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.56 : 64,380.14 = 25,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.56/64,380.14 = 25,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.56x = 64,380.14 × 25,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.56x = 1,637,275,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,275,804.79/46,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.09

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