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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.70, 64,227.33 and 25,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.70, 64,227.33 and 25,320.78 is: 34,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.70 : 64,227.33 = 25,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.70/64,227.33 = 25,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.70x = 64,227.33 × 25,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.70x = 1,626,286,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,286,092.92/46,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.56

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