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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.45, 64,225.31 and 25,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.45, 64,225.31 and 25,320.74 is: 34,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.45 : 64,225.31 = 25,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.45/64,225.31 = 25,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.45x = 64,225.31 × 25,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.45x = 1,626,231,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,231,928.20/46,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.58

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