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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.88, 64,214.90 and 25,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.88, 64,214.90 and 25,313.16 is: 34,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.88 : 64,214.90 = 25,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.88/64,214.90 = 25,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.88x = 64,214.90 × 25,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.88x = 1,625,482,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,482,038.08/46,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.15

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