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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.86, 64,224.30 and 25,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.86, 64,224.30 and 25,318.64 is: 34,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.86 : 64,224.30 = 25,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.86/64,224.30 = 25,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.86x = 64,224.30 × 25,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.86x = 1,626,071,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,071,930.95/46,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.34

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