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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.98, 64,226.26 and 25,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.98, 64,226.26 and 25,320.34 is: 34,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.98 : 64,226.26 = 25,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.98/64,226.26 = 25,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.98x = 64,226.26 × 25,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.98x = 1,626,230,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,230,740.13/46,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.91

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