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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.42, 64,226.97 and 25,321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.42, 64,226.97 and 25,321.14 is: 34,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.42 : 64,226.97 = 25,321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.42/64,226.97 = 25,321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.42x = 64,226.97 × 25,321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.42x = 1,626,300,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,300,099.15/46,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.32

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