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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.24, 64,225.22 and 25,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.24, 64,225.22 and 25,319.58 is: 34,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.24 : 64,225.22 = 25,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.24/64,225.22 = 25,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.24x = 64,225.22 × 25,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.24x = 1,626,155,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,155,595.81/46,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.85

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