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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.02, 64,487.00 and 25,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.02, 64,487.00 and 25,510.43 is: 35,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.02 : 64,487.00 = 25,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.02/64,487.00 = 25,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.02x = 64,487.00 × 25,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.02x = 1,645,091,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,091,324.40/46,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.42

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