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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.26, 64,225.71 and 25,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.26, 64,225.71 and 25,319.52 is: 34,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.26 : 64,225.71 = 25,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.26/64,225.71 = 25,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.26x = 64,225.71 × 25,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.26x = 1,626,164,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,164,148.86/46,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.02

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