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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.49, 64,225.58 and 25,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.49, 64,225.58 and 25,319.84 is: 34,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.49 : 64,225.58 = 25,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.49/64,225.58 = 25,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.49x = 64,225.58 × 25,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.49x = 1,626,180,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,180,961.78/46,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.21

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