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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.78, 64,216.33 and 25,313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.78, 64,216.33 and 25,313.13 is: 34,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.78 : 64,216.33 = 25,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.78/64,216.33 = 25,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.78x = 64,216.33 × 25,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.78x = 1,625,516,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,516,246.13/46,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.96

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