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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.56, 64,489.65 and 25,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.56, 64,489.65 and 25,511.18 is: 35,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.56 : 64,489.65 = 25,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.56/64,489.65 = 25,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.56x = 64,489.65 × 25,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.56x = 1,645,207,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,207,069.29/46,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.48

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