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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.90, 64,225.98 and 25,320.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.90, 64,225.98 and 25,320.71 is: 34,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.90 : 64,225.98 = 25,320.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.90/64,225.98 = 25,320.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.90x = 64,225.98 × 25,320.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.90x = 1,626,247,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,247,414.05/46,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.58

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