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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.02, 64,222.32 and 25,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.02, 64,222.32 and 25,317.60 is: 34,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.02 : 64,222.32 = 25,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.02/64,222.32 = 25,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.02x = 64,222.32 × 25,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.02x = 1,625,955,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,955,008.83/46,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.96

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