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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.83, 64,221.49 and 25,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.83, 64,221.49 and 25,316.09 is: 34,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.83 : 64,221.49 = 25,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.83/64,221.49 = 25,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.83x = 64,221.49 × 25,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.83x = 1,625,837,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,837,020.77/46,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.57

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