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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.92, 64,224.18 and 25,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.92, 64,224.18 and 25,319.64 is: 34,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.92 : 64,224.18 = 25,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.92/64,224.18 = 25,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.92x = 64,224.18 × 25,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.92x = 1,626,133,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,133,116.90/46,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.86

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