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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.92, 64,225.56 and 25,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.92, 64,225.56 and 25,320.64 is: 34,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.92 : 64,225.56 = 25,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.92/64,225.56 = 25,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.92x = 64,225.56 × 25,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.92x = 1,626,232,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,232,283.56/46,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.24

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