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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.98, 64,224.24 and 25,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.98, 64,224.24 and 25,318.42 is: 34,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.98 : 64,224.24 = 25,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.98/64,224.24 = 25,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.98x = 64,224.24 × 25,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.98x = 1,626,056,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,056,282.50/46,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.66

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