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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.03, 64,223.91 and 25,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.03, 64,223.91 and 25,318.35 is: 34,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.03 : 64,223.91 = 25,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.03/64,223.91 = 25,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.03x = 64,223.91 × 25,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.03x = 1,626,043,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,043,431.75/46,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.35

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