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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.33, 64,226.31 and 25,319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.33, 64,226.31 and 25,319.59 is: 34,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.33 : 64,226.31 = 25,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.33/64,226.31 = 25,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.33x = 64,226.31 × 25,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.33x = 1,626,183,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,183,836.41/46,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.39

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