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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.76, 64,221.60 and 25,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.76, 64,221.60 and 25,318.11 is: 34,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.76 : 64,221.60 = 25,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.76/64,221.60 = 25,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.76x = 64,221.60 × 25,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.76x = 1,625,969,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,969,533.18/46,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.96

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