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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.92, 64,224.60 and 25,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.92, 64,224.60 and 25,320.24 is: 34,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.92 : 64,224.60 = 25,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.92/64,224.60 = 25,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.92x = 64,224.60 × 25,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.92x = 1,626,182,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,182,285.90/46,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.91

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