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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.03, 64,222.53 and 25,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.03, 64,222.53 and 25,317.35 is: 34,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.03 : 64,222.53 = 25,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.03/64,222.53 = 25,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.03x = 64,222.53 × 25,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.03x = 1,625,944,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,944,269.90/46,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.97

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