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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.34, 64,227.70 and 25,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.34, 64,227.70 and 25,320.60 is: 34,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.34 : 64,227.70 = 25,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.34/64,227.70 = 25,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.34x = 64,227.70 × 25,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.34x = 1,626,283,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,283,900.62/46,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.78

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