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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.09, 64,229.46 and 25,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.09, 64,229.46 and 25,322.73 is: 34,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.09 : 64,229.46 = 25,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.09/64,229.46 = 25,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.09x = 64,229.46 × 25,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.09x = 1,626,464,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,464,937.81/46,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.11

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