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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.45, 64,226.68 and 25,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.45, 64,226.68 and 25,321.74 is: 34,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.45 : 64,226.68 = 25,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.45/64,226.68 = 25,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.45x = 64,226.68 × 25,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.45x = 1,626,331,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,331,292.02/46,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.97

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