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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.49, 64,219.86 and 25,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.49, 64,219.86 and 25,316.75 is: 34,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.49 : 64,219.86 = 25,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.49/64,219.86 = 25,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.49x = 64,219.86 × 25,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.49x = 1,625,838,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,838,301.20/46,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.10

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