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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.99, 64,222.12 and 25,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.99, 64,222.12 and 25,317.34 is: 34,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.99 : 64,222.12 = 25,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.99/64,222.12 = 25,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.99x = 64,222.12 × 25,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.99x = 1,625,933,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,933,247.56/46,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.76

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