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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.18, 64,491.52 and 25,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.18, 64,491.52 and 25,511.60 is: 35,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.18 : 64,491.52 = 25,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.18/64,491.52 = 25,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.18x = 64,491.52 × 25,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.18x = 1,645,281,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,281,861.63/46,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.61

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