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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.26, 64,221.30 and 25,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.26, 64,221.30 and 25,316.88 is: 34,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.26 : 64,221.30 = 25,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.26/64,221.30 = 25,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.26x = 64,221.30 × 25,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.26x = 1,625,882,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,882,945.54/46,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.23

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