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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.61, 64,218.63 and 25,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.61, 64,218.63 and 25,314.87 is: 34,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.61 : 64,218.63 = 25,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.61/64,218.63 = 25,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.61x = 64,218.63 × 25,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.61x = 1,625,686,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,686,270.03/46,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.24

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