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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.29, 64,218 and 25,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.29, 64,218 and 25,313.61 is: 34,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.29 : 64,218 = 25,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.29/64,218 = 25,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.29x = 64,218 × 25,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.29x = 1,625,589,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,589,406.98/46,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.15

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