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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.17, 64,220.18 and 25,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.17, 64,220.18 and 25,315.38 is: 34,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.17 : 64,220.18 = 25,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.17/64,220.18 = 25,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.17x = 64,220.18 × 25,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.17x = 1,625,758,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,758,133.79/46,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.37

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