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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.13, 64,227.24 and 25,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.13, 64,227.24 and 25,844.92 is: 35,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.13 : 64,227.24 = 25,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.13/64,227.24 = 25,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.13x = 64,227.24 × 25,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.13x = 1,659,947,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,947,879.62/46,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.49

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