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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.20, 64,229.63 and 25,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.20, 64,229.63 and 25,322.90 is: 34,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.20 : 64,229.63 = 25,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.20/64,229.63 = 25,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.20x = 64,229.63 × 25,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.20x = 1,626,480,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,480,049.76/46,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.35

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