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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.13, 64,490.31 and 25,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.13, 64,490.31 and 25,511.76 is: 35,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.13 : 64,490.31 = 25,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.13/64,490.31 = 25,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.13x = 64,490.31 × 25,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.13x = 1,645,261,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,261,311.05/46,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.97

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