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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.64, 64,222.92 and 25,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.64, 64,222.92 and 25,317.90 is: 34,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.64 : 64,222.92 = 25,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.64/64,222.92 = 25,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.64x = 64,222.92 × 25,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.64x = 1,625,989,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,989,466.27/46,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.48

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