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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.21, 64,229.85 and 25,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.21, 64,229.85 and 25,322.28 is: 34,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.21 : 64,229.85 = 25,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.21/64,229.85 = 25,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.21x = 64,229.85 × 25,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.21x = 1,626,446,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,446,246.06/46,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.62

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