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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.03, 64,221.15 and 25,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.03, 64,221.15 and 25,316.35 is: 34,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.03 : 64,221.15 = 25,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.03/64,221.15 = 25,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.03x = 64,221.15 × 25,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.03x = 1,625,845,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,845,045.19/46,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.59

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