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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.31, 64,489.16 and 25,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.31, 64,489.16 and 25,510.57 is: 35,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.31 : 64,489.16 = 25,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.31/64,489.16 = 25,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.31x = 64,489.16 × 25,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.31x = 1,645,155,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,155,132.97/46,731.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.56

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