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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.76, 64,225.74 and 25,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.76, 64,225.74 and 25,321.11 is: 34,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.76 : 64,225.74 = 25,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.76/64,225.74 = 25,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.76x = 64,225.74 × 25,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.76x = 1,626,267,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,267,027.37/46,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.10

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