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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.55, 64,223.69 and 25,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.55, 64,223.69 and 25,317.77 is: 34,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.55 : 64,223.69 = 25,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.55/64,223.69 = 25,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.55x = 64,223.69 × 25,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.55x = 1,626,000,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,000,164.26/46,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.78

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