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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.90, 64,224.36 and 25,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.90, 64,224.36 and 25,318.98 is: 34,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.90 : 64,224.36 = 25,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.90/64,224.36 = 25,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.90x = 64,224.36 × 25,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.90x = 1,626,095,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,095,286.35/46,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.81

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