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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.25, 64,227.21 and 25,320.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.25, 64,227.21 and 25,320.67 is: 34,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.25 : 64,227.21 = 25,320.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.25/64,227.21 = 25,320.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.25x = 64,227.21 × 25,320.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.25x = 1,626,275,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,275,949.29/46,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.68

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