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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541, 64,226.24 and 25,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541, 64,226.24 and 25,320.36 is: 34,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541 : 64,226.24 = 25,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541/64,226.24 = 25,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541x = 64,226.24 × 25,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541x = 1,626,231,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,231,518.25/46,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.91

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