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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.76, 64,220.23 and 25,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.76, 64,220.23 and 25,317.11 is: 34,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.76 : 64,220.23 = 25,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.76/64,220.23 = 25,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.76x = 64,220.23 × 25,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.76x = 1,625,870,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,870,627.14/46,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.59

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