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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.42, 64,221.62 and 25,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.42, 64,221.62 and 25,317.14 is: 34,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.42 : 64,221.62 = 25,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.42/64,221.62 = 25,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.42x = 64,221.62 × 25,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.42x = 1,625,907,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,907,744.57/46,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.89

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