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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.97, 64,226.07 and 25,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.97, 64,226.07 and 25,321.23 is: 34,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.97 : 64,226.07 = 25,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.97/64,226.07 = 25,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.97x = 64,226.07 × 25,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.97x = 1,626,283,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,283,090.47/46,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.29

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