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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.23, 64,518.12 and 25,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.23, 64,518.12 and 25,531.44 is: 35,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.23 : 64,518.12 = 25,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.23/64,518.12 = 25,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.23x = 64,518.12 × 25,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.23x = 1,647,240,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,240,509.69/46,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.41

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