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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.23, 64,490.63 and 25,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.23, 64,490.63 and 25,511.45 is: 35,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.23 : 64,490.63 = 25,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.23/64,490.63 = 25,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.23x = 64,490.63 × 25,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.23x = 1,645,249,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,249,032.70/46,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.87

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