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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.26, 64,222.29 and 25,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.26, 64,222.29 and 25,318.61 is: 34,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.26 : 64,222.29 = 25,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.26/64,222.29 = 25,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.26x = 64,222.29 × 25,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.26x = 1,626,019,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,019,113.82/46,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.65

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