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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.10, 64,218.38 and 25,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.10, 64,218.38 and 25,314.31 is: 34,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.10 : 64,218.38 = 25,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.10/64,218.38 = 25,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.10x = 64,218.38 × 25,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.10x = 1,625,643,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,643,979.02/46,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.72

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