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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.05, 64,490.20 and 25,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.05, 64,490.20 and 25,511.31 is: 35,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.05 : 64,490.20 = 25,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.05/64,490.20 = 25,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.05x = 64,490.20 × 25,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.05x = 1,645,229,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,229,484.16/46,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.59

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