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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.35, 64,218.73 and 25,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.35, 64,218.73 and 25,314.56 is: 34,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.35 : 64,218.73 = 25,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.35/64,218.73 = 25,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.35x = 64,218.73 × 25,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.35x = 1,625,668,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,668,767.14/46,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.07

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