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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.83, 64,222.87 and 25,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.83, 64,222.87 and 25,317.09 is: 34,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.83 : 64,222.87 = 25,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.83/64,222.87 = 25,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.83x = 64,222.87 × 25,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.83x = 1,625,936,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,936,179.85/46,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.95

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