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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.24, 64,216.76 and 25,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.24, 64,216.76 and 25,314.50 is: 34,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.24 : 64,216.76 = 25,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.24/64,216.76 = 25,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.24x = 64,216.76 × 25,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.24x = 1,625,615,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,615,204.99/46,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.99

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