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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.94, 64,490.34 and 25,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.94, 64,490.34 and 25,511.42 is: 35,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.94 : 64,490.34 = 25,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.94/64,490.34 = 25,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.94x = 64,490.34 × 25,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.94x = 1,645,240,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,240,406.58/46,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.91

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