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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.88, 64,222.32 and 25,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.88, 64,222.32 and 25,314.88 is: 34,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.88 : 64,222.32 = 25,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.88/64,222.32 = 25,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.88x = 64,222.32 × 25,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.88x = 1,625,780,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,780,324.12/46,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.31

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