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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.26, 64,488.62 and 25,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.26, 64,488.62 and 25,510.55 is: 35,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.26 : 64,488.62 = 25,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.26/64,488.62 = 25,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.26x = 64,488.62 × 25,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.26x = 1,645,139,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,139,906.27/46,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.27

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