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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.02, 64,223.70 and 25,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.02, 64,223.70 and 25,318.60 is: 34,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.02 : 64,223.70 = 25,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.02/64,223.70 = 25,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.02x = 64,223.70 × 25,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.02x = 1,626,054,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,054,170.82/46,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.34

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