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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.97, 64,218.71 and 25,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.97, 64,218.71 and 25,314.41 is: 34,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.97 : 64,218.71 = 25,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.97/64,218.71 = 25,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.97x = 64,218.71 × 25,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.97x = 1,625,658,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,658,754.61/46,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.13

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