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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.52, 64,221.18 and 25,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.52, 64,221.18 and 25,316.12 is: 34,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.52 : 64,221.18 = 25,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.52/64,221.18 = 25,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.52x = 64,221.18 × 25,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.52x = 1,625,831,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,831,099.42/46,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.67

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