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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.63, 64,489.46 and 25,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.63, 64,489.46 and 25,511.01 is: 35,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.63 : 64,489.46 = 25,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.63/64,489.46 = 25,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.63x = 64,489.46 × 25,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.63x = 1,645,191,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,191,131.40/46,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.09

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