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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.96, 64,226.46 and 25,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.96, 64,226.46 and 25,320.60 is: 34,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.96 : 64,226.46 = 25,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.96/64,226.46 = 25,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.96x = 64,226.46 × 25,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.96x = 1,626,252,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,252,503.08/46,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.14

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