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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.56, 64,381.20 and 25,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.56, 64,381.20 and 25,431.80 is: 35,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.56 : 64,381.20 = 25,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.56/64,381.20 = 25,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.56x = 64,381.20 × 25,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.56x = 1,637,329,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,329,802.16/46,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.25

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