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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.28, 64,226.60 and 25,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.28, 64,226.60 and 25,320.50 is: 34,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.28 : 64,226.60 = 25,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.28/64,226.60 = 25,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.28x = 64,226.60 × 25,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.28x = 1,626,249,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,249,304.17/46,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.08

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