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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.51, 64,224.68 and 25,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.51, 64,224.68 and 25,318.77 is: 34,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.51 : 64,224.68 = 25,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.51/64,224.68 = 25,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.51x = 64,224.68 × 25,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.51x = 1,626,089,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,089,774.65/46,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.98

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