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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.60, 64,223.22 and 25,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.60, 64,223.22 and 25,317.82 is: 34,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.60 : 64,223.22 = 25,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.60/64,223.22 = 25,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.60x = 64,223.22 × 25,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.60x = 1,625,991,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,991,923.78/46,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.57

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