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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.86, 64,227.06 and 25,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.86, 64,227.06 and 25,320.64 is: 34,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.86 : 64,227.06 = 25,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.86/64,227.06 = 25,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.86x = 64,227.06 × 25,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.86x = 1,626,270,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,270,264.52/46,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.10

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