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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.40, 64,517.45 and 25,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.40, 64,517.45 and 25,531.29 is: 35,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.40 : 64,517.45 = 25,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.40/64,517.45 = 25,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.40x = 64,517.45 × 25,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.40x = 1,647,213,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,213,598.35/46,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.46

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