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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.98, 64,222.34 and 25,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.98, 64,222.34 and 25,317.18 is: 34,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.98 : 64,222.34 = 25,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.98/64,222.34 = 25,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.98x = 64,222.34 × 25,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.98x = 1,625,928,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,928,541.80/46,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.67

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