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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.94, 64,227.76 and 25,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.94, 64,227.76 and 25,321.64 is: 34,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.94 : 64,227.76 = 25,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.94/64,227.76 = 25,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.94x = 64,227.76 × 25,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.94x = 1,626,352,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,352,216.73/46,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.55

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