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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.99, 64,223.50 and 25,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.99, 64,223.50 and 25,318.34 is: 34,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.99 : 64,223.50 = 25,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.99/64,223.50 = 25,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.99x = 64,223.50 × 25,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.99x = 1,626,032,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,032,408.99/46,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.14

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