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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.40, 64,226.67 and 25,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.40, 64,226.67 and 25,321.21 is: 34,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.40 : 64,226.67 = 25,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.40/64,226.67 = 25,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.40x = 64,226.67 × 25,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.40x = 1,626,296,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,296,998.67/46,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.27

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